Monday, 2 September 2013

Study on Bullied Mice Showed That Shutting Off Neurons Alleviates Depression

A new drug target to treat depression and other mood disorders may lie in a group of GABA neurons (gamma-aminobutyric acid -the neurotransmitters which inhibit other cells) shown to contribute to symptoms like social withdrawal and increased anxiety, Penn Medicine researchers report in a new study in the iJournal of Neuroscience/i. Experts know that people suffering from depression and other mood disorders often react to rejection or bullying by withdrawing ...

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