Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Researchers uncover mechanism of action of antibiotic able to reduce neuronal cell death in brain

Source: Virginia Commonwealth University
Date: May 13, 2008

Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions, which eventually could lead to therapies to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, epilepsy, stroke, dementia and malignant gliomas.