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# Drugs to Grow Your Brain
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/drugs-to-grow-your-brain/
- Published: 2008-06-03T11:44:02.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-24T15:17:29.000Z
- Description: Drugs that encourage the growth of new neurons in the brain are now headed for clinical trials. The drugs, which have already…
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Seeds, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:15

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Drugs that encourage the [growth of new neurons](http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/20845/?ref=protein.xyz) in the brain are now headed for clinical trials. The drugs, which have already shown success in alleviating symptoms of depression and boosting memory in animal models, are being developed by [BrainCells](http://www.braincellsinc.com/index.html?ref=protein.xyz), a San Diego-based start-up that screens drugs for their brain-growing power. The company hopes the compounds will provide an alternative to existing antidepressants and says they may also prove effective in treating cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's.