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Suramin in China, where things can move fast – blocking Enterovirus-71 rather than treating Autism

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The new Chinese and old Colonial, side by side in central Shanghai     I do not speak Chinese, but fortunately Google does. I was sent some interesting links to some articles from China about Suramin, the potential autism therapy which many autism parents are eagerly awaiting.   Prepare for a long wait, but hopefully less long in China. My original post on Suramin for autism can be found  in the link below:- Suramin, the Purinome and Autism     I have never had a banner appear on my computer trying to sell me a Rolls Royce until today.   This is more proof, if I needed it, of how much China has changed since my first visit there as a teenager.   Back then there were a lot of bicycles; I still remember many were Flying Pigeon brand – not a name you forget. I just looked them up and since 1950, more than 500 million Flying Pigeon bicycles have been made - that is a lot bicycles. I even went to see a factory still producing steam locomotives ...