Activists Appeal on Twitter for Drugs to Treat Syria's Gas Attack Victims

Activists appeal on Twitter for drugs to treat Syria's gas attack victims

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In response, activists inside and outside Syria are using Twitter and Facebook to ask for donations to purchase atropine, a drug used to treat neurotoxic symptoms. English and Arabic speakers are sharing links to websites set up to receive donations to …
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Shutting off neurons helps bullied mice overcome symptoms of depression

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29, 2013 — A new drug target to treat depression and other mood disorders may lie in a group of GABA neurons (gamma-aminobutyric acid -the neurotransmitters which inhibit other cells) shown to contribute to symptoms like social withdrawal and …
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The Trouble With Turtles, and What to Do About It

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The problem is that small turtles are sometimes carriers of salmonella, and the bacteria can be transferred to humans even if the animal is healthy. The Food and Drug Administration banned the selling of turtles less than four inches in length in 1975 …
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