A new drug is found to help radically reduce the effects stroke on the brain, according to studies in monkeys and limited experiments in humans. If approved, it will help people recover from stroke without suffering from long-term consequences, according to researchers from Toronto Western Hospital in Ontario, Canada. The drug, called PSD-95 inhibitor, can help preserve much of the brain function if given within 3 hours after the cardiovascular accident.
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A research study based in University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands shows that eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy offers a promising alternative in treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as studies show that it provides faster results compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
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Many patients struggling from binge eating disorder can reap lasting benefits from both cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (ITP), according to researchers from University of Leipzig, Germany who conducted the study.
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A study made by researchers from University of Basel in Switzerland explored the effects of the wrinkle-erasing injectable drug Botulinum toxin (shortened as Botox) against depression, with surprising results. Researchers found out that a single injection of Botox in into the glabellar muscle of the forehead (the muscle that contributes to frown lines) appears to lead to strong and sustained recovery from depression.
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