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·September 3, 2018·4 min read

Big Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy Target

CRAFT, a new computational framework designed to aid in drug discovery, has helped researchers identify a potential new target for the treatment of epilepsy.

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·September 2, 2018·5 min read

Potent Psychedelic DMT Mimics Near Death Experience in the Brain

Researchers report DMT, the psychoactive compound of ayahuasca, can mimic actual near death experiences in healthy subjects.

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·May 17, 2018·6 min read

Artificial Intelligence Improves Stroke and Dementia Diagnosis in Brain Scans

Researchers say machine learning is up to 85% accurate at predicting the severity of small vessel disease, a condition associated with stroke and dementia.

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·May 11, 2018·5 min read

Eurovision Song Contest Associated With Increase in Life Satisfaction

According to researchers, success in big events can help boost a nation's health and wellbeing. The study, which looked at data from people whose countries participate in the Eurovision song contest, found people were 4% more likely to be satisfied with their lives with every ten place increase on the final score board. Additionally, finishing near the bottom was linked to a 13% increase in life satisfaction compared to people whose countries did not participate in the contest at all.

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·March 15, 2018·3 min read

New Tissue Technique Gives Stunning 3D Insights Into the Human Brain

A new imaging technique reveals the intricacies of the brain in unprecedented detail.

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·January 26, 2018·5 min read

Magic Mushrooms May Alter How You Feel About Nature (and Politics)

Months after receiving psilocybin treatments for depression, patients report feeling more connected with nature and experience a shift away from authoritarian political views, researchers report.

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·January 15, 2018·8 min read

Can Psychedelic Drugs ‘Reconnect’ Depressed Patients with Their Emotions?

Two new studies consider the potential of using psychedelics to help treat depression. Imperial College London researchers report psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can help to relieve symptoms of depression without the dulling of emotions associated with SSRIs. The researchers note the psychedelic experience could help to maintain long term mental health for those with treatment resistant depression.

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·January 8, 2018·4 min read

Severe Obesity Linked to Newly Identified Gene Mutations

Researchers have identified mutations in the ADCY3 gene which are directly linked to obesity.

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·November 21, 2017·3 min read

New Way to Write Magnetic Information May Pave Way For Hardware Neural Networks

Writing magnetic patterns onto nanowires could help computers better mimic how the brain processes information, a new study reports.

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·October 13, 2017·6 min read

Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Brains of Depressed Patients

A new study adds to growing evidence supporting the benefits of psychedelics to treat mental illnesses. Researchers report psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is effective in reducing symptoms for people with treatment resistant depression. The study reveals the compound resets the activity of a brain network associated with depression, helping to improve symptoms in patients for up to 5 weeks following treatment.