According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, approximately 40 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020. In addition, over the last decade, the prevalence of opioid addition has increased to epidemic levels. Unfortunately, therapeutic interventions for the treatment of addiction remain limited.
Florida Atlantic University’s Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., and Maureen K. Hahn, Ph.D., have received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a novel method to identify therapeutic agents to treat addiction. The invention, related to the fields of pharmacology, medicine, neurology and psychiatry, targets the protein MBLAC1, which the Blakely lab identified as the mammalian form of a gene the group first identified in worms as a modifier of signaling by the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Glia are non-neuronal cells in the brain and peripheral nervous system well known to support neuronal metabolism and the rapid transmission of impulses.
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method that promises to transform addiction treatment. In a recent breakthrough, FAU researchers have identified a novel approach to pinpoint therapeutic agents for addiction treatment, ushering in a new era of hope for individuals battling addiction.
This pioneering method utilizes cutting-edge technology and advanced research techniques to identify substances capable of combating addiction more effectively. This discovery holds immense promise for those struggling with substance abuse by targeting addiction at its core.
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