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·December 28, 2020·6 min read

One Psychedelic Experience May Lessen Trauma of Racial Injustice

A single dose of psychedelic treatments can help alleviate symptoms of depression, stress, and trauma in those who have experienced racial injustice.

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·December 23, 2020·4 min read

Anti-Diarrhea Drug Drives Cancer Cells to Cell Death

Loperamide, an anti-diarrhea medication, induces autophagy in glioblastoma brain cancer cells.

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·December 16, 2020·4 min read

How Does Ketamine Combat Depression?

4E-BPs proteins are key to unlocking ketamine's antidepressant effects. When 4E-BPs are absent in neurons, ketamine can not produce its antidepressant effect.

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·December 10, 2020·5 min read

Antiepileptic Drug Reduces Motor Neuron Excitability in ALS

Ezogabine, an antiepileptic drug, reduces the excitability of cortical and spinal motor neurons associated with ALS.

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·December 9, 2020·4 min read

Tomatoes Offer Affordable Source of Parkinson’s Disease Drug

Genetically modified tomatoes enriched with L-DOPA may become a new and more affordable source for the essential Parkinson's disease drug.

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·December 9, 2020·4 min read

New Compound Related to Psychedelic Ibogaine Could Treat Addiction and Depression

Researchers have developed a non-hallucinogenic version of the drug ibogaine which has the potential to treat depression, addiction, anxiety, and a range of other mental health disorders.

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·December 6, 2020·5 min read

Hidden Network of Enzymes Accounts for Loss of Brain Synapses in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have identified a biochemical cascade that leads to the destruction of synapses in the brain. The findings open new avenues of research into the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 1, 2020·8 min read

Drug Reverses Age-Related Cognitive Decline Within Days

Short-term exposure to an experimental drug reverses age-related memory decline and cognitive deficits in mice. The drug, ISRIB, has previously shown beneficial effects in treating memory loss associated with TBI and other neurological disorders.

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·November 24, 2020·6 min read

Drug Guides Stem Cells to Desired Location, Improving Their Ability to Heal

A new drug can lure stem cells to damaged tissue and locations, improving treatment efficacy. The drug could be used to help recruit stem cells to sites damaged by neurodegenerative diseases.