Summary:
- The article discusses a breakthrough in treating autism, where a cheap drug called suramin was found to reverse the symptoms of autism in a young boy.
- The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, showed that a single dose of suramin, an antiparasitic drug, led to significant improvements in the boy's social and communication skills within days.
- The findings suggest that targeting cellular energy pathways may be a promising approach for treating autism, and the researchers are now planning a larger clinical trial to further investigate the potential of suramin as a treatment for autism.