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Is anyone else reading this and seeing the worrying, “we can just medicate away the autism”? They’re talking about a possible pharmaceutical “fix” for autism i

• m00x 2y ago
  That's not what the article suggests at all. It's during the developmental stage, which is by nature temporary.
  • somenameforme 2y ago
    Yes it is. It's exactly what the article suggests: --- ... Naviaux and his team completed early clinical testing for suramin. ... Now, the researchers hope that by revealing the specific ATP-related pathways that are altered in autism, their work will help scientists develop more drugs that target these pathways to manage the symptoms of ASD. "Suramin is just one drug that targets the cell danger response," he said. "Now that we're closely interrogating how metabolism changes in ASD, we could be at the beginning of a drug renaissance that will create new options for treatment that never existed before." --- This study [literally] brought to you by Pannex Therapeutics, Yuva Biosciences, Kuzani, and Paxmedica, MaraBio Systems, Inc and undoubtedly numerous other big pharma interests that were able to keep the study at arm's length enough to avoid disclosure requirements. [1] [1] - https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06102-y#Sec36 https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06102-y#Sec36
    • softfalcon 2y ago
      Thanks, appreciate you backing up my thoughts on this. I’ve already received several down votes from folks who seem to disagree with my concern.
    • m00x 2y ago
      That doesn't mean it's permanent?