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Effects of Stress On Brain Cells Offer Clues to New Anti-Depressant Drugs

May 6, 2013 — Research from King's College London reveals the detailed mechanism behind how stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells -- a process considered to be linked to depression. The researchers identified a key protein responsible for the long-term detrimental effect of stress on cells, and importantly, successfully used a drug compound to block this effect, offering a potential new avenue for drug discovery.