Mechanism Of Action Of Antibiotic Able To Reduce Neuronal Cell Death In Brain Uncovered by Virginia Commonwealth University Scientists

ScienceDaily (May 12, 2008) — Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions, which eventually could lead to therapies to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, epilepsy, stroke, dementia and malignant gliomas.