Enzymatic pathway common to drugs of abuse could lead to new treatment options
The extracellular-signal regulated kinase (ERK) pathway plays a role in multiple drug addictions and appears to modulate neuronal plasticity through epigenetic mechanisms, say French scientists. The discovery could pave the way for new therapeutic …
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The idea of targeting and erasing select memories has long been a prominent trope in sci-fi, seen in movies like 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Superman II,' and literature like Philip K. Dick's 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale …
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Addiction Treatment Resources Available Online
The Serene Directory of Addiction Treatment Resources and information is now available online at www.SereneDirectory.com. This is a web-based directory of services for the United States and Canada. It allows for free contact listings in one of 22 …
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Alibaug 'rehab centre' has no licence, experts to treat drug addicts
The founder of a de-addiction centre near Alibaug, where patients were kept in appalling conditions and "tortured", does not have a licence or a qualified medical team to run a rehab clinic, it emerged on Sunday. Addiction is considered a mental …
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