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New drug protects memory against stress in mouse study
A drug previously tested against muscular dystrophy might offer protection against memory problems induced by stressful conditions, according to a preliminary mouse study. Researchers behind the study say the findings could one day contribute to treatments such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However other scientists in the field say the mechanism of action is in need of further evidence, and as such the jury remains out on the clinical utility of the agent.
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