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Leucovorin Could Be a Promising New Treatment for Autism–Here’s Why

The connection between autism and leucovorin began with an unexpected detour.
Leucovorin Could Be a Promising New Treatment for Autism–Here’s Why
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Marina Zhang
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Since President Donald Trump’s press conference on Sept. 22 announcing a treatment for autism, research professor Edward Quadros’s phone has been ringing nonstop.

The SUNY Downstate University professor, who has a doctorate in biochemistry and specializes in folate absorption, wasn’t surprised when he heard the news, he told The Epoch Times.

Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].