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Improving social symptoms of depression with a common anesthetic
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Improving social symptoms of depression with a common anesthetic

by Osaka University Credit: CC0 Public DomainIn a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers from Osaka University have used a mouse model of depression to reveal that one form of ketamine (a common anesthetic) in low doses can improve social impairments by restoring functioning in a specific brain region called the anterior insular cortex. Ketamine...

Autism diagnosis by 2.5 years of age leads to dramatic improvements in social symptoms
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Autism diagnosis by 2.5 years of age leads to dramatic improvements in social symptoms

by  Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The potential benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is at the heart of an ongoing debate about the necessity of universal screening for toddlers and the amount of funding that is allocated to facilitate early identification. Now, a new study by...