First compound for receptors in schizophrenia and Alzheimer's holds promise

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 12:42 in Health & Medicine

For almost 20 years, pharmacological companies have known that certain compounds that activate two specific CNS receptors, causing them to release the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, are effective in treating the cognitive and motor problems related to both schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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