Screen finds an antidepressant and other drugs that might work against brain-wasting prion diseases

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

In a new study, researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against brain-destroying prion infections in mice, opening the door to potential treatments for human prion diseases.

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