Antidepressant restores youthful flexibility to aging inhibitory neurons in mice

Monday, August 20, 2018 - 09:30 in Biology & Nature

Inhibitory neurons in the aging brain show reduced growth and plasticity, likely contributing to declines in brain function. In a new study in mice researchers show that treatment with fluoxetine restored substantial growth and plasticity.

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