Common Anti-Diarrhea Medication May Help Treat Core Symptoms of Autism

Common Anti-Diarrhea Medication May Help Treat Core Symptoms of Autism

Study is the first to use protein interaction networks to study whether existing drugs could treat autism, finding potential in a common antidiarrheal drug. There are currently no effective treatments for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as difficulties with socializing a

Possible treatment for autism symptoms found in common anti-diarrhea drug

A study has utilized a new kind of computer modeling to investigate how pre-existing drugs could be repurposed to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among the findings was a discovery that an anti-diarrhea drug could improve ASD symptoms.