Effects of Antidepressants Span Three Generations in Fish
Diana Kwon | Dec 10, 2018
Fluoxetine dampened stress responses in zebrafish embryos exposed to the drug—and their descendants.
Esketamine, a Treatment for Depression, Receives FDA Approval
Esketamine, a Treatment for Depression, Receives FDA Approval
The nasal spray to ease intractable depression appears on the US market after decades without novel antidepressant treatments.
The nasal spray to ease intractable depression appears on the US market after decades without novel antidepressant treatments.
Experimental Drug Relieves Blast-Related PTSD in a Rat Model of Traumatic Brain Injury
Viviane Callier | Feb 2, 2018
The compound, BCI-838, is already in human clinical trials as a possible treatment for depression.
Neurometabolic Disorders Could Contribute to Depression
Ben Andrew Henry | Nov 1, 2016
Impairments in the production of neurotransmitters may lead to depression in some patients, preliminary results show, opening new avenues for research.
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Zooming In on an Antidepressant Target
Ruth Williams | Apr 6, 2016
Structural studies reveal how SSRI drugs bind to the human serotonin transporter.
Antidepressant Exerts Epigenetic Changes
Anna Azvolinsky | Nov 25, 2015
Molecular markers could aid researchers’ assessment of patient response to the drug.
Antidepressant Could Be Prophylactic for Alzheimer’s
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | May 14, 2014
An SSRI commonly prescribed to treat depression could help prevent the formation of Alzheimer’s disease-associated amyloid plaques.
Ketamine Alternative Shows Promise
Abby Olena | Oct 17, 2013
Researchers show that lanicemine is an effective antidepressant without the adverse effects of the related hallucinogenic drug.
Natural Antidepressant Discovered
Sabrina Richards | Jun 25, 2012
A newly recognized chemical factor in the brain, called neuritin, regulates plasticity and may play a role in depression.