Research Identify Treatment Target Potential of mGlu5 Receptors for Cocaine Addiction

Research identify treatment target potential of mGlu5 receptors for cocaine addiction
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, which has been implicated in drug addiction. Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) represent a family of G-protein coupled receptors that modulate glutamate transmission. Glutamate is an important neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory. Today, these receptors are considered to be promising targets for drug discovery …
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Doctors, patients see things differently during hospital stays, study finds
You’d think that if you spent five days in the hospital, you’d have a pretty good idea of what you were in for. At the very least, you’d know the name of your doctor.
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EPA requires cleanup of mercury from cement plants
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced the nation’s first limits on mercury emissions from cement plants. The decision also will require reductions of other harmful pollutants from cement plants, including soot, also known as particle pollution, which is linked to asthma, heart attacks and premature deaths for people with heart and lung diseases.
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