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February 20, 2023
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression
A research collaboration between clinical and preclinical investigators in the Department of Psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine, led by Leslie Morrow, PhD, found that a drug for post-partum depression works by inhibiting systemic inflammatory pathways.