FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 22, 2021·4 min readCommon Antidepressant Should No Longer Be Used to Treat People With DementiaMirtazapine, an antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat dementia-associated agitation, is no more effective than a placebo and may increase mortality risks, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 9, 2019·3 min readKratom herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe by researchersKratom, a herbal supplement used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction, is unsafe to use, researchers report. The supplement has been linked to an increased risk of tachycardia, hallucinations, coma, and cardiac arrest.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 1, 2018·4 min readWhy Synthetic Marijuana is So RiskyWith the availability and use of synthetic marijuana on the rise, researchers look at the risks associated with these products, including psychological and general health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2014·3 min readStudy Offers Hope to Caregivers of Alzheimer’s PatientsA common antidepressant proves effective in easing agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
