Pauline Anderson March 31, 2022 An investigational drug that blocks the dopamine-1 (D1) receptor reduces tics and is safe and well tolerated in children with Tourette syndrome (TS), a new study shows. Importantly, unlike current medications for the disorder, ecocipam does not lead to weight gain, anxiety, depression, or tardive dyskinesia compared to placebo ―...
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Researcher shows novel drug significantly improves signs and symptoms of generalized pustular psoriasis
by The Mount Sinai Hospital Credit: CC0 Public Domain Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare, life-threatening skin condition for which there are no approved treatments. It is characterized by episodes of widespread eruptions of painful, sterile pustules (blisters of non-infectious pus). There is a high unmet need for treatments that can rapidly and completely...
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“Unexciting” an Anxious Brain: Novel Drug Reduces Anxiety-Like Behavior in Mice
Anxiety is considered a natural response to stress. However, a state of heightened anxiety, called anxiety disorder, prevents thousands of people from living their best lives. While several underlying mechanisms have been therapeutically targeted, much remains to be discovered about this disorder. In an effort to get closer to unraveling the mechanisms that govern this...
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