autism | mouse | valproic acid | vitamin E
Vitamin E may be able to protect against chemical damage that may cause autism.
This study was designed to see if treatment with vitamin E could protect mice from showing signs of autism after being given the chemical valproic acid. One of the tests that the authors used for autism was the ability of the mice to have the reflex to turn their head over when their head was pointed down. They also looked to see if a baby mouse could turn in mid-air when dropped on to a padded surface. They also studied how much the mice moved before and after vitamin E treatment. Taken together, the authors suggest that these measures provide a mouse model for autism.
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