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Novel antibody treatment for OCD demonstrates efficacy in mice
Researchers who administered an antibody to neutralise an OCD-associated protein in mice found it reduced their anxious behaviours.
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New compound could alleviate side effects of antidepressant drugs
Researchers have revealed a new substance that can bind well to serotonin transporters, offering a potential way to lessen the side effects of antidepressant therapies.
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Safer and more affordable medicine for all? How pharmacogenomics may level the playing field
Dr Mike Tocci discusses how pharmacogenomics can revolutionise medical research and improve the efficacy and quality of drugs.
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Novel molecules to adjust the circadian rhythm
A collaborative team of researchers has discovered two molecules that target the melatonin receptor, responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm. This article delves into their study and its therapeutic relevance for the body clock.
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Neuronal link between chronic pain and depression discovered
The mechanism in the brain connecting chronic pain and depression could lead to treatments for both, according to researchers.
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Researchers identify potential drug target for depression in primates
A study has discovered a molecule key in neuronal growth that could be used as a drug target to treat anxiety-related diseases.
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New drug target for depression identified
Researchers find key molecule in depression and identify new therapeutic targets.
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‘Hidden pocket’ could be targeted to treat strokes
Researchers have identified a tiny hidden pocket on the NMDA receptor that could be targeted to treat strokes and seizures...
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Cannabidiol shows sustained effects against depression
Researchers have found that a single dose of cannabidiol in rats with symptoms of depression was highly effective at eliminating symptoms...
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How Ketamine could cure depression
Amorsa Therapeutics' CSO, Michael Palfreyman, discusses how the party drug Ketamine can be used to target NMDA receptors and treat depression...
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New avenue for anti-depressant therapy discovered
Researchers have made a ground-breaking discovery revealing new molecular information on how the brain regulates depression and anxiety.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs could treat symptoms of depression
18 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
Anti-inflammatory drugs, like those used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of depression...
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LSD study shows psychedelic psychotherapy as potential mental health treatment
18 August 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
Researchers at Imperial College have studied how the psychedelic substance LSD works in the brain and the effect on speech and language, discovering that...
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Depression genes found by tapping crowd-sourced data
4 August 2016 | By National Institute of Health (NIH)
Scientists have discovered 15 genome sites — the first ever — linked to depression in people of European ancestry. Many of these regions of depression-linked genetic variation turn out to be involved in regulating gene expression and the birth of new neurons in the developing brain...
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Manipulating HCN channels could lead to new depression treatments
12 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Using gene therapy, scientists from Northwestern Medicine have identified a target in the brain that could lead to new treatments for depression...