Scientists have developed a nasal spray that will improve memory and reduce anxiety 16:31

American scientists from the University of California have developed a method to improve memory properties and reduce anxiety. The study was published in the scientific journal magazine Genomic Psychiatry (GenPsy).

The new therapy, called COG-201, uses RNA to suppress the activity of a specific serotonin receptor in the brain.

The team used the genetic technique of RNA interference to target the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, which plays an important role in regulating mood, anxiety and cognitive function.

The therapy was carried out using a nasal spray. To evaluate the effectiveness of the approach, scientists conducted experiments on mice and rats.

The researchers assessed the animals’ memory and anxiety levels using standard behavioral tests.

The results were promising. Animals treated with COG-201 showed significant improvement in memory and reduction in anxious behavior.

The scientists found that animals treated with the spray scored 22.5% higher on memory tests than the control group, which scored negatively.

Animals treated with COG-201 also showed a reduction in anxious behavior under stressful conditions.

According to the authors of the development, the effectiveness of the method remains to be confirmed in humans, since the structure and functions of the rodent brain differ significantly from humans.

Previous scientists developed Nasal spray to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

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Source: Gazeta

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