Yeast cell reaction to Zoloft suggests alternative cause, drug target for depression
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have observed a self-degradation response to the antidepressant Zoloft in yeast cells that could help provide new answers to lingering questions among scientists about how antidepressants work, as well as support the idea that depression is not solely linked to the neurotransmitter serotonin.
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