| abstract |
The present invention provides compositions and methods comprising compounds useful for stimulating neurogenesis. Methods and compositions comprising compounds are useful for inhibiting neurodegeneration. Thus, the invention can be used in the treatment of diseases and conditions characterized by neuronal damage and reduced nerve development, including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury and depression. The present invention is useful for research products comprising a single agent or mixture of agents that increase, proliferate, differentiate or maintain neurons from stem cells or precursor cells. |