Long-term use of anxiety drugs may put undue pressure on the brain and lead to an increase in risk for cognitive decline, memory loss, and dementia, according to an international study that sheds light on the mechanisms by which the drugs affect the brain.
Using a genetic model developed in their laboratory, the health researchers at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation examined how the use of classical anti-anxiety drugs, such as diazepam, can rewire and interfere with the brain.
