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Tuberculosis drug takes on phobias

The tuberculosis drug D-cycloserine has been discovered to improve learning and memory, which may potentially help people overcome psychiatric disorders. Although irrational fears have been resistant to nearly all drug therapy, researchers at Emory University found that combining the drug with psychotherapeutic treatment helped subjects conquer the fear of heights more quickly. The drug helps patients learn to feel comfortable in the presence of their greatest fears. Other scientists hypothesize that the drug

might help anorexic patients unlearn their harmful eating habits.

Source: The Associated Press

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