Oscar Miranda-Dominguez is research assistant professor of behavioral neuroscience at Oregon Health and Science University.
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Oscar Miranda Dominguez
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Oregon Health and Science University
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Ketamine targets lateral habenula, setting off cascade of antidepressant effects
The drug’s affinity for overactive cells in the “anti-reward” region may help explain its rapid and long-lasting results.