Ever-happy Mice May Hold Key To New Treatment Of Depression
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:00 PM EST
... A new breed of permanently 'cheerful' mouse isproviding hope of a new treatment for clinical depression. TREK-1 is a genethat can affect transmission of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is knownto play an important role in mood, sleep and sexuality. By breeding micewith an absence of TREK-1, researchers were able create adepression-resistant strain. [click link for full article] ...

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