New York Birth Injury Lawyers Discuss Promising New Autism Medication

Below you will find a brief overview of the steps that have been taken in a positive manner in the fight against autism.  You will also find information regarding how some autism patients were diagnosed with this condition because of a mistake made during the child’s delivery.  Any family whose child has been diagnosed with autism for this reason needs to obtain the help of New York birth injury attorneys as soon as possible.

NIH Study of Experimental Autism Medication

The National Institute of Health has been studying autism for years, and recently the NIH released the results of a study that concerned autism medication that was tried on mice.  The mice were bred with autistic tendencies and they were given experimental medication known as GRN-529.  This medication is supposed to inhibit a type of brain cell receptor that receives the neurotransmitter glutamate.  Glutamate is typically involved in learning and memory processes and stimulates other areas of the brain and nervous system.

The study revealed that mice who had previously exhibited behaviors that included repeated, sometimes non-stop grooming and an unwillingness or lack of capability of socializing with other mice suddenly started to act differently.  Over time, these mice began to shake these behaviors and to act much like mice who did not have autistic qualities.  The results are exciting enough that the researchers would like to begin testing this medication on humans.

Birth Mistakes and Autism

While there is no one defined cause for autism, there have been cases in the past where a child suffers a brain injury while being born and then is diagnosed with autism as he or she gets older.  If this brain injury was inflicted because of a mistake made by the medical professionals who were overseeing the birth, it could give rise to liability for those professionals.  People who suffer this fate are often unsure of where to turn for help, as autism as of now is irreversible and children who are diagnosed with it face a lifetime of challenges.

How New York Birth Injury Lawyers Can Help

If your child has been diagnosed with autism and you believe that it could be due to a mistake that was made by medical professionals during birth, you need to seek the help of New York birth injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of families for more than 40 years.  Contact The Fitzgerald Law Firm today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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