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Drug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Mice

[Source:  Science Daily]

A promising study out October 3 in the Journal of Neuroscience showed that in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating the animals with an FDA-approved anesthesia drug, ketamine. Rett syndrome is among the most severe autism-related disorders, affecting about one in 10,000 female births per year, with no effective treatments available.
“These studies provide new evidence that drug treatment can reverse abnormalities in brain function in Rett syndrome mice,” says David Katz, PhD, professor of neurosciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and senior author of the study. “They also provide new leads as to what kinds of drugs might be effective in individuals with Rett syndrome.”
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