Summary:
- Researchers have discovered that a cheap, commonly available drug called bumetanide may be able to reverse some of the symptoms of autism in young children.
- In a study, a 3-year-old boy with autism showed significant improvements in his social and communication skills after taking bumetanide for several months.
- The researchers believe that bumetanide, which is typically used to treat fluid retention, may work by reducing the levels of a certain chemical in the brain that is linked to autism.