The antipsychotic medication haloperidol may help treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by increasing SMN protein levels and enhancing protective effects in nerve cells, a study found. Haloperidol boosted nerve cell survival, reduced neuroinflammation, and improved motor function in mice and in patient-derived cells, supporting its potential as a complementary or stand-alone therapy. “Given its central […] The post Antipsychotic drug may help treat SMA symptoms, research shows appeared first on SMA News Today .

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