Drug to control appetite could also fight anxiety

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 14:00 in Health & Medicine

Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like compound to protect us against anxiety? A study reveals a new biological pathway that regulates this system and suggests that a drug currently in clinical trials to treat obesity might also provide an attractive way to combat anxiety disorders.

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