UK AD-SMART platform trial speeds Alzheimer disease treatment discovery by testing multiple repurposed drugs at once across NHS sites, aiming to protect memory and quality of life.
|Slideshows|April 18, 2016
Depression Research Update: April 2016
Author(s)Mark L. Fuerst
The studies discussed in this slideshow assess the benefits of non-traditional therapies for depressive disorders.
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References:
1. Falconer CJ, Rovira A, King JA, et al.
2. Macy RJ, Jones E, Graham LM, Roach L.
3. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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