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One-hour treatment can improve depression symptoms and two weeks "Science" reveals new uses of "laughing gas"

 Last Update: 2021-06-16
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"Laughing gas" (nitrous oxide) is a colorless and sweet gas with a slight narcotic effect

About one-third of depression patients are at risk of developing resistance to antidepressant drugs, and they need innovative therapies

Nitrous oxide also has the function of regulating NMDA receptors.

▲ Molecular model of nitrous oxide (photo source: Benjah-bmm27, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The researchers pointed out that the current study is still only a pilot project, and more trials are needed to gain recognition from the medical community

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Reference materials:

[1] Nagele, P.

[2] Low doses of "laughing gas" could be fast, effective treatment for severe depression.

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