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Diabetes and Weight Loss Wonder-Drug Semaglutide May Have an Incredible New Use

University of Oklahoma — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:51:23 +0000

Recent research indicates that semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, could effectively reduce symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder. This finding, based on...

Mind-Bending Medicine: The Psychedelic Depression Breakthrough

Wolters Kluwer Health — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:18:59 +0000

Journal of Psychiatric Practice presents review and update on psychedelics for mental disorders. A growing body of evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs may be useful...

Rapid Brain Transformation: Neurological Insights Into Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

Edmund S. Higgins, Medical University of South Carolina — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:25:08 +0000

Although the brain’s capacity for change is usually slow, it can be rapidly enhanced through psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Using substances like psilocybin, this therapy induces significant...

High Metabolism – Scientists Uncover New Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease

Karolinska Institute — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:15:04 +0000

Researchers from Karolinska Institute have identified a metabolic increase in the hippocampus as an early phase in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...

How 2 Proteins Could Change the Future of Schizophrenia Treatment

Ohio State University — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:03:15 +0000

A study in mice identifies crucial factors affecting mobility and memory. Scientists have discovered a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can...

Scientists Have Discovered a New Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:50:48 +0000

A major discovery sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, opening the door for novel therapeutic approaches down the line. Until recently, our...

Scientists Uncover New Clues to Early Development of Schizophrenia

Elsevier — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:46:49 +0000

New stem cell research opens up new opportunities for discovery. Schizophrenia is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder, the intricacies of which are not yet fully grasped....

New Cambridge Research: Simple Blood Test Can Help Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

University of Cambridge — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:48:30 +0000

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a novel approach to enhancing the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. This method combines an online psychiatric evaluation...

Scientists Identify 7 Lifestyle Factors That Can Lower Your Risk of Depression

University of Cambridge — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:54:29 +0000

New findings indicate that maintaining a healthy lifestyle that involves moderate alcohol consumption, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, healthy sleep, and frequent social connection,...

Psychedelic Science: How Microdosing Magic Mushrooms Might Mend the Mind

University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:32:52 +0000

Studies on rats provide insight into how microdosing of psychedelic mushrooms may be used for therapeutic treatment in humans. A new research result from the...

AI Breakthrough: Could Your Speech Reveal Schizophrenia?

University College London — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:02:37 +0000

Researchers from the UCL Institute for Neurology have created advanced AI-based tools that can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia....

Ketamine’s Triumph Over Depression: Clinical Trial Results

University of New South Wales — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:35:18 +0000

A recent trial shows a low-cost version of ketamine effectively treats severe depression, with over 20% of participants achieving total remission. The cost-effective treatment could...

Goodbye Cigarettes – Scientists Discover Potential Treatment for Nicotine Dependence

University of Missouri-Columbia — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:22:19 +0000

Theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment could reduce cigarette cravings. A recent study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine indicates a potential alternative method...

Study Reveals That 50% of the World’s Population Will Have a Mental Health Disorder by Age 75

University of Queensland — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:43:08 +0000

Researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School, in a collaborative global study, have discovered that one in two people will develop a...

Floatation-REST: Innovative Therapy for Anorexia Shows Promise

Laureate Institute for Brain Research — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:22:19 +0000

Pioneering research from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has made significant strides with a novel technique for treating anorexia nervosa...

Revealing the Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Stress: Natural Cannabinoid Substances

Northwestern University — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:15:46 +0000

Researchers uncover how stress triggers the same receptors as THC. During stressful situations, your brain might produce its own cannabinoid substances, functioning to soothe you...

It’s Biology, Not Laziness: Sleep-Wake Therapy Gives New Hope for Teens With Depression

University of California - San Francisco — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:21:16 +0000

Sleep-Wake Therapy Gives New Hope for Teens with Depression A new study suggests that adjusting the daily routines of “night owl” teens, especially those with...

Beyond Faces: Stanford Study Reveals Broader Memory Challenges in Children With Autism

Stanford Medicine — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:17:14 +0000

Stanford Medicine researchers have demonstrated that memory challenges in autism are not limited to facial recognition. This discovery indicates a broader involvement of memory in...

The Psychedelic Paradigm Shift: Revolutionary Treatment or a Slippery Slope for Mental Health?

Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:01:08 +0000

Psychedelics occupy a critical junction in the realm of mental health, presenting innovative pathways for treating a variety of mental disorders, including hard-to-treat depression and...

Scientists Identify New Brain Imaging-Based Biomarker of Depression

Elsevier — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:54:34 +0000

New research reveals that functional connectivity can distinguish between various disease subtypes. Not only is major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most prevalent mental...

Scientists Discover That a Neglected Part of the Brain Could Play a Critical Role in Addiction Recovery

Indiana University School of Medicine — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:44:07 +0000

Scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified an overlooked area of the brain that could play a crucial role in determining the...

Scientists Discover That Adversities Can Permanently Change Our Brains

Radboud University Medical Center — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 04:59:22 +0000

An aberrant reaction to challenges can increase the risk of psychiatric disorders. Neuroscientists from Radboudumc have demonstrated that adversities can cause lasting alterations in brain...

Driving High: Can Field Sobriety Tests Identify Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis?

University of California - San Diego — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:56:45 +0000

UC San Diego scientists evaluate how accurate law-enforcement administered field sobriety tests are at measuring cannabis exposure and impairment. In an era of increasing cannabis...

Contrary to Expectations – Depressed Brains Exhibit Suppressed Immune Cells

Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:45:24 +0000

A recent research study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience has discovered that individuals suffering from depression have fewer microglial cells. What does that mean?...