rat study

Published research on rat study.

AnxietyOct 31, 2026

Schisandra Compound Schisandrin B Eased Anxiety-Like Behavior in Rats

In a 2026 study of 48 male rats with fear-conditioned anxiety, 10 days of schisandrin B at 10 or 20 mg/kg increased time in the open arms of an elevated plus maze, similar to diazepam, but n…

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DepressionOct 27, 2026

Celecoxib Reduced Depression-Like Behavior and Brain Inflammation in Stressed Rats

In a 2026 study of 40 male rats under 6 weeks of daily restraint stress, 2 weeks of celecoxib improved open-field, maze and swim-test behavior and lowered hippocampal TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL…

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DrugsOct 17, 2026

Losartan, Especially as Nanoparticles, Eased Cerebellum Damage in Rats

In rats with toxin-damaged cerebellums, 4 weeks of the blood-pressure drug losartan reduced oxidative damage, inflammation and tissue injury. A nanoparticle version did better on several tis…

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