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·September 7, 2016·6 min read

Is Sufficient Sleep Key to Successful Antidepressant Response?

Researchers report a precise sleep schedule could affect antidepressant remission rates and response time.

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·August 24, 2016·7 min read

How Do Antidepressants Trigger Fear and Anxiety?

Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs.

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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

How LSD Affects Language

A new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object.

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·August 10, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Seek New Form of Antidepressant

Researchers are embarking on a new project to develop more effective treatments for depression.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

Findings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.

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·July 14, 2016·3 min read

Why Scientists are Calling for Experiments on Ecstasy

Researchers call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds.

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·July 12, 2016·4 min read

New Antidepressant Target Discovered: Mouse Study

A new study reveals decreasing a specific set of proteins reduces depression in mice.

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·July 7, 2016·5 min read

New Clue to How Lithium Works in the Brain

A new study reveals the BPNT-1 protein might be the target for lithium's action.

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·July 6, 2016·3 min read

Dopamine Receptor Blockage Could Be Cause For Side Effects of Some Antipsychotics

Researchers report a blockade of D2 receptors in interneurons can increase acetylcholine signaling above threshold on neighboring neurons, resulting in motor abnormalities.

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·June 27, 2016·7 min read

Anti-Anxiety Medication Limits Empathetic Behavior in Rats

According to a new study, rats who were given the anxiolytic midazolam were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy.