Drugs to Grow Your Brain
June 2, 2008 | Source: Technology Review
Researchers at BrainCells Inc. have developed drugs that encourage the growth of new neurons (neurogenesis) in the brain.
Hippocampus section: Mature neurons are green, newborn neurons are orange, and neural stem cells are red (BrainCells Inc.)
The drugs could also treat depression without the side effects and failure rate of existing antidepressant medication.
Scientists have found that new neurons are born in the adult brain and that increases or decreases of neurons may be involved in many brain diseases, including depression, schizophrenia and stroke.