PsychLight, a newly developed genetically encoded fluorescent sensor, helped researchers identify a psychedelic compound that acts on beneficial neural pathways to treat psychiatric disorders without the hallucinogenic effect. Read More
CBD does not appear to reduce experimental pain intensity but does make the experience of pain less unpleasant. Read More
Rotigotine, a drug that acts on dopamine transmission, improves cognitive function in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. While the drug did not help improve memory, it did improve executive function in the frontal lobe and positively impacted the ability of patients to perform activities of daily living. Read More
Researchers have developed a cyclic peptide that can enhance blood-brain barrier penetration. Read More
Dantrolene, a common muscle relaxant, shows promise in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Mice administered the drug intranasally had higher concentrations of the medicine in their brains, and for longer periods, than those who received it orally. The drug has been shown to help inhibit or slow the progression of several neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
Alzheimer's patients who used antipsychotics had a 29% increased risk of head injury and a 22% higher risk of TBI compared to others with the neurodegenerative disease who did not use the medications. Read More
Dogs with epilepsy who received cannabidiol as part of a clinical trial had a reduction in the frequency of seizures. Read More
Researchers report, contrary to popular belief, Adderall and other ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students. Instead, they may impair cognitive function. Read More
A newly developed experimental drug, that contains similar compounds to those in diabetes medications, slows the progression of Parkinson's in mouse models of the disease, researchers report. Read More
Researchers have identified a compound that can stabilize a protein implicated in ALS and SMN. Read More
Ketamine may improve brain functions involved in mood regulation, researchers report. Read More
Researchers report a potential new drug may reduce the number of brain cells destroyed by stoke and also help repair them. Read More
