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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 17, 2019New drug mimics benefits of ketamine for depressionNV-5138, a small molecule drug that mimics the action of ketamine, provides fast-acting antidepressant responses in rodent models of depression. The drug is currently undergoing Phase 1 testing in humans. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 11, 2017Protein Links Alcohol Abuse and Changes in Brain’s Reward CenterA new Neuron study reports blocking the action of the mTORC1 protein causes mice to stop problem drinking behaviors. The findings could help develop new treatments for addictive behaviors in people. Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 7, 2016Molecular Mechanism For Rare Neurodegenerative Disease DiscoveredA new study identifies a mechanism responsible for the degeneration of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, a rare neurodegenerative disease. Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 5, 2015Animal Study Points to a Treatment for Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers improve motor function and reduce brain shrinkage in animal models of HD by adjusting the levels of a signaling protein. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2014Scientists Uncover Major Factor in Development of Huntingtons DiseaseA new study points to a functional connection between mTOR and huntingtin. Read More
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