Israeli Study Links Brain Nitric Oxide Levels to Autism and Reveals Potential Treatment Method

A new study has established a direct link between levels of nitric oxide (NO) in the brain and autism, offering insight into a previously undiscovered mechanism underlying the development of the condition. The team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem demonstrated that behavioral and cellular indicators of autism were more apparent when levels of NO in the brains of mice were increased. The research team hopes that their work could open up the possibility for drug treatments that might help some autistic people with the challenges they face.