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Researchers uncover mechanism of action of antibiotic able to reduce neuronal cell death in brain | Science Codex

Researchers uncover mechanism of action of antibiotic able to reduce neuronal cell death in brain

Posted On: May 9, 2008 - 6:48pm

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions, which eventually could lead to therapies to treat Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, epilepsy, stroke, dementia and malignant gliomas.