Scientists at UCLA Health stunned the world by reversing autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours using a single dose of rapamycin — a drug already used for organ transplants. Triggered by maternal inflammation, the mice developed persistent autism-like behaviors, but the drug swiftly calmed overactive brain circuits, reduced seizures, eased sensory overload, and rewired abnormal neural connections. This breakthrough suggests the adult brain may be more malleable than thought — opening new pathways for treating autism by targeting brain function, not just structure. But caution: results are in mice, effects are temporary, and the drug loses potency with repeated use. Still, this could reshape how we support autistic individuals — if human trials pan out.
Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
