With approximately 1 in 10 American adults reporting some form of depression, finding new ways to treat the disorder has been a major focus for researchers. Now, investigators from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center say they have made important breakthroughs in this field.
The researchers, including Dr. Jeffrey Zigman, associate professor of internal medicine and psychiatry at UT Southwestern, say they have uncovered an important mechanism by which ghrelin - a natural antidepressant hormone - works inside the brain. In addition, the team has uncovered a neuroprotective drug that they say has the potential to be a powerful treatment for depression...
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