Scientists Capture Most Detailed Picture Yet of Key HIV/AIDS Protein – The HIV envelope protein has long been considered one of the most difficult targets in structural biology and of great value for medical science—particularly…

 

Anticonvulsant Promising for Alcohol Dependence

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The anticonvulsant gabapentin, a widely prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain, is showing promise in the treatment of alcohol dependence, new research suggests. Results from a 12-week, randomized, placebo-controlled …
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Gabapentin Helps Alcoholics Stay on the Wagon

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Patients reporting alcohol dependence were better able to stay sober when treated with oral gabapentin (Neurontin) in a placebo-controlled trial, researchers said, although abstinence rates remained low. The drug was associated with abstinence rates of …
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