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·August 29, 2018·7 min read

Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the Brain

Researchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction.

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·June 22, 2018·4 min read

Ketamine 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.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

A 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.

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·April 16, 2018·4 min read

Fast Acting Benefits of Ketamine for Depression and Suicidality

A new study backs up previous findings that nasally administered ketamine can provide rapid treatment for depression and suicidal thoughts.

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·March 16, 2018·4 min read

Study Casts Doubt on Ketamine Nasal Sprays for Depression

A new study reports intranasal delivery of ketamine may cause problematic side effects for some people with depression.

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·February 28, 2018·8 min read

What Happens in the Brain During Unconsciousness?

Researchers investigate how brain networks fragment while under a variety of unconscious states.

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·October 22, 2017·2 min read

Ketamine May Help Treat Pain in Migraine Sufferers Unresponsive to Other Treatments

Researchers report ketamine may help to relieve pain symptoms associated with migraine in patients for whom other treatments have failed.

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·October 9, 2017·6 min read

Nerve Cells’ Gatekeepers Take Many Forms

Rice University researchers detail the dynamics of how receptors alter their shapes to control sensitivity of the gate to chemical signals.

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·August 15, 2017·4 min read

Clinical Appearance and Unusual Imaging Findings of Pediatric Ketamine Overdose

Researchers document the effects of ketamine overdose in a 10 month old infant.

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·August 15, 2017·4 min read

Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor

A 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.

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·July 24, 2017·5 min read

Ketamnine Shows Promise in Treatment of Geriatric Depression

A 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.