Growing a new antidepressant

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BrainCells Inc's search for a potential new drug to stimulate neurogenesis similar to the way Prozac and other drugs act on animal brains led to the screening of 539 compounds on countless neural stem cells, resulting in a compound called BCI540. BrainCells is planning to conduct Phase IIA clinical trials on BCI540's efficacy as an antidepressant after the company obtains funds for the same and expects to launch it in the market by 2008.

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A channel at large

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The role played by mechanotransduction channel in hearing is discussed. Scientists have developed a new two-photon microscope for tracking calcium release-activated calcium channels' movements into and out of cells.

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An adaptor by any other name

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The article examines in detail the adaptors and how it can be helpful in identification of viruses.

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