How ketamine helps to overcome depression
Elife December 12, 2014 DOI: 10.7554/elife.05418 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Genetically modified mice |
| Intervention | Ketamine |
| Topics | Depression Esketamine Ketamine |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Ketamine reduces depression symptoms by targeting NMDA receptors in the brain. |
Abstract
Genetically modified mice shed new light on how ketamine can target NMDA receptors in the brain to reduce the symptoms of depression.