New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice

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This article is written in English. Research demonstrates that inhibiting the Slc6a20a/SLC6A20 glycine transporter restores NMDA receptor function and improves behavioral deficits in adult mouse models and human brain organoids with autism-related mutations. The study indicates that targeting this specific transporter offers a precise therapeutic approach for neurodevelopmental disorders by correcting abnormal synaptic signaling without affecting other critical brain functions.

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