MDMA boosts oxytocin signalling in social reward circuits (1)

04 Apr 2019


A new study, published in Nature, shows how MDMA can increase oxytocin signalling in the mouse hypothalamus, accompanied by a long-lasting improvement in their social interaction behaviours. This suggests it may be useful in treating PTSD.

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