Epilepsy drugs could cause psychiatric disorders in later life.Byline: ANI Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): American researchers say that commonly used drugs like those prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy, mood disorders and pain administered to young animals YOUNG ANIMALS. It is a rule that the young of domestic or tame animals belong to the owner of the dam or mother, according to the maxim Partus sequitur ventrem. Dig. 6, 1, 5, 2; Inst. 2, 1, 9. can lead to behavioural abnormalities in their later life. Neuroscientists at the Georgetown University Medical Center Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) is the medical campus at Georgetown University. It is co-located with Georgetown University Hospital on the University's main campus in Washington, DC. have proved that these dugs cause neurons in those regions of the brain to die, which are vital for regulation of mood, cognition, and movement. The scientists tested the effect of these drugs on infant rats to come up with their conclusions. Speaking about the study, lead author Patrick Forcelli, a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience at GUMC GUMC Georgetown University Medical Center GUMC Gashland United Methodist Church (Kansas City, MO) said: "That is of particular concern because some of the drugs may predispose pre·dis·pose v. To make susceptible, as to a disease. to psychiatric disorders later in life. "At the same time, our studies identify specific drugs that cause little or no long-term behavioral impairment." He added that further research would help in the administration of better and less risky drugs for treating epilepsy, mood disorders or pain in babies and pregnant women. The research was presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience For other uses, see SFN (disambiguation). The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a professional society for basic scientists and physicians around the world whose research is focused on the study of the brain and nervous system. , where the scientists assessed the effect of drugs on behavioural function. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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