100-Year-Old Drug Extremely Promising For Treating Autism, University of San Diego Study

A small, but promising clinical trial in the US has shown that a 100-year-old drug called suramin can measurably improve the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.

It's the first time we've been so close to having a drug that can potentially treat ASD symptoms. And while parents can't yet turn to their doctors to ask for this treatment (more on that later), the results of the trial could be a huge turning point in how we think about autism.

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