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Treating Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms By Boosting Natural Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals
September 27, 2012 by NewsBot
American and European scientists have found that increasing natural marijuana-like chemicals in the brain can help correct behavioral issues related to fragile X syndrome, the most common known genetic cause of autism. The work indicates potential treatments for anxiety and cognitive defects in people with this condition. Results appear online in Nature Communications...