Novel antibody treatment proposed for obsessive compulsive disorder

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A new study has described the accidental discovery of a novel protein that may be associated with the anxiety and stress behaviors seen in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Blocking the expression of this protein in mice reduced anxious behaviors, opening up the possibility of a future antibody treatment for a variety of mental health disorders.
Period21 Apr 2020