However, supplemental folate may worsen anxiety, agitation, obsessive symptoms or sleep in susceptible undermethylators
Yet CNS drug development faces a daunting success rate of less than 10%, predominantly due to the brains formidable defense system: the blood-brain barrier (BBB)
This indicates that the ability of MCFAs to be oxidized independently of carnitine is tissue-specific
Future studies should investigate the role of the two mechanisms, as well as assess the duration of therapeutic efficacy and an optimal treatment dosage
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"GLP-1s may offer a dual benefit for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes or obesity who are also struggling with a substance use disorder: one medication can treat both conditions at once," Al-Aly said