New drugs for autism will likely focus on helping the brains of people with autism to use energy better.
The brains of people with autism tend to grow and mature differently than other people. Scientists so far know of only a few drugs that may be able to help correct these differences. The drug therapies that do exist now, however, only seem to be able to help a little bit. The authors of this review focus on neurodevelopmental disorders (schizophrenia, Rett syndrome, and autism) and neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's). They report that as scientists work to find new drug treatments for both of these types of brain problems, research will focus on finding drugs that can protect the brain and cause the brain to grow.
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