Assertion: ketamine | /r/CapableOf | treat depression
Facets:
value: by blocking a neurotransmitter
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: One idea is that ketamine treats depression by blocking a neurotransmitter called glutamate from binding to the NMDA receptor, and stopping signals from cascading across the brain, Dr. Alan Schatzberg, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, told Live Science.
text: Ketamine to treat depression has burst onto the scene in a big way, and it does show some promise.