High levels of nitric oxide in the brain may play a crucial role in autism.
- Researchers have found that nitric oxide levels in the brain can influence the onset of autism symptoms.
- Autism is a condition with multiple causes.
- This study could facilitate the implementation of new strategies for the management of autism.
A new study by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem may shed some light on the causes of autism. Indeed, researchers have found that nitric oxide levels in the brain can influence behavioral and cellular indicators of this disease.
Nitric oxide levels linked to autism symptoms
Research conducted to better understand autism is quite extensive. However, the factors involved in the development of this disease have not yet been clearly defined. This is why researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have looked into the role that nitric oxide could play. To do this, they conducted experiments in mice, and they found that indicators of autism were more apparent in mice with increased nitric oxide levels.
“This is a significant advance in autism research,” explained the director of the study Haitham Amal. “The effect of injecting nitric oxide into mice with autistic features was a stunning finding,” he continues.
A more accurate understanding of the causes of autism
Autism is a condition with multiple causes, as the factors involved in its onset can be both environmental and genetic.
This study conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem could contribute to the identification of the various factors involved in the onset of this disease, and thus facilitate the implementation of new strategies for the management of autism.
What is nitric oxide?
