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DATE: October 9, 2026 at 03:07AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG

TITLE: Drug Target Could Block Brain Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer's

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Source: Science Daily - Top Health

Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The discovery, published in the journal Brain, could help researchers repurpose existing drugs to treat conditions that include traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, depression, and schizophrenia.

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DATE: October 7, 2026 at 11:06AM
SOURCE: PSYCHIATRIC TIMES

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A recent study found that vortioxetine was consistently associated with improvements in depressive symptoms, though improvements in cognitive symptoms were inconsistent, with neutral-to-positive, predominantly domain-specific effects. https://t.co/Q0xIF1BuM4

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