FAU Breakthrough for Dopamine Disorders (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

FAU Breakthrough for Dopamine Disorders

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Researchers have discovered a potentially safer yet effective treatment for multiple disorders that display altered dopamine signaling. The “key?” A molecule that targets a specific protein called the kappa opioid receptor.

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Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

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Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

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