FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2017·3 min readWhy Ketamine Helps DepressionA new study identifies a key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effect in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2017·5 min readKetamnine Shows Promise in Treatment of Geriatric DepressionA new study reports ketamine may be a safe and effective method of treating depression in older people. The University of New South Wales study reveals ketamine was well tolerated by those with depression, and repeated treatments led to a higher likelihood of remission.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2017·4 min readWill Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity MonitorA new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readClinical Appearance and Unusual Imaging Findings of Pediatric Ketamine OverdoseResearchers document the effects of ketamine overdose in a 10 month old infant.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·6 min readNerve Cells’ Gatekeepers Take Many FormsRice University researchers detail the dynamics of how receptors alter their shapes to control sensitivity of the gate to chemical signals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 22, 2017·2 min readKetamine May Help Treat Pain in Migraine Sufferers Unresponsive to Other TreatmentsResearchers report ketamine may help to relieve pain symptoms associated with migraine in patients for whom other treatments have failed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 28, 2018·8 min readWhat Happens in the Brain During Unconsciousness?Researchers investigate how brain networks fragment while under a variety of unconscious states.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 16, 2018·4 min readStudy Casts Doubt on Ketamine Nasal Sprays for DepressionA new study reports intranasal delivery of ketamine may cause problematic side effects for some people with depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 16, 2018·4 min readFast Acting Benefits of Ketamine for Depression and SuicidalityA new study backs up previous findings that nasally administered ketamine can provide rapid treatment for depression and suicidal thoughts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·4 min readKetamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of NeuronsA new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 22, 2018·4 min readKetamine Acts Fast to Treat Depression and Its Effects Last, But How?Researchers explore the mechanisms behind ketamine's effectiveness at treating depression. The study reports the long lasting effects of ketamine may be due to G proteins timing in moving back to lipid rafts.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2018·7 min readKetamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the BrainResearchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction.Read More
