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New use for an old drug: How does ketamine combat depression?
December 16, 2020 by NewsBot
A group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain, according to researchers. The discovery could lead to better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from major depression.
