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New Drug KDS2010 Shows Promise for PTSD Treatment

8/5/2025

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A groundbreaking drug, KDS2010, developed by researchers at South Korea's Institute of Basic Science and Ewha Womans University, offers hope for PTSD treatment. By targeting excessive GABA production in astrocytes, KDS2010 has reversed PTSD-like symptoms in mice and successfully completed Phase 1 safety trials in humans, paving the way for future therapies.

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A groundbreaking drug, KDS2010, developed by researchers at South Korea's Institute of Basic Science and Ewha Womans University, offers hope for PTSD treatment. By targeting excessive GABA production in astrocytes, KDS2010 has reversed PTSD-like symptoms in mice and successfully completed Phase 1 safety trials in humans, paving the way for future therapies.