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
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
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
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
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
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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 21, 2017·3 min readIs Ketamine a Panacea For Depression?Researchers have identified a mechanism that could help explain how ketamine helps relieve symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 3, 2017·5 min readStudy Reinforces Ketamine’s Reputation as AntidepressantA new study backs up previous research regarding the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression. Additionally, researchers identified antidepressant effects in Botox, Diclofenac and Minocycline, drugs commonly used for other purposes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2017·4 min readWhat a Trip: First Evidence for Higher State of Consciousness FoundResearchers observe a sustained increase in neural signal diversity in people under the influence of psychedelics.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2017·4 min readKetamine Shows Positive Results for Treating Severe DepressionA new research paper outlines principles for testing new treatments for depression and the use of ketamine to help treat the illness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 5, 2017·4 min readSchizophrenia Signs Linked to Uncoordinated Firing of Brain Cells: Mouse StudyResearchers report a group of neurons that fire haphazardly in mouse models of schizophrenia could underlie the psychosis that is symptomatic of the disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readKetamine No “Wonder Drug” For DepressionResearchers report there is no added benefit in using ketamine over standard anesthetic when it comes to administering ECT to people with depression.Read More
