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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 13, 2017·6 min read

Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Brains of Depressed Patients

A new study adds to growing evidence supporting the benefits of psychedelics to treat mental illnesses. Researchers report psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is effective in reducing symptoms for people with treatment resistant depression. The study reveals the compound resets the activity of a brain network associated with depression, helping to improve symptoms in patients for up to 5 weeks following treatment.

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·October 11, 2017·8 min read

Allergy Drug Improves Function in Patients with Chronic Injury from Multiple Sclerosis

UCSF researchers reveal a common over the counter antihistamine appears to accelerate neural signaling and restore nervous system functioning for some multiple sclerosis patients.

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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Cannabidiol Benefits and Mechanisms Shown in Mouse Study of Dravet Syndrome

A new PNAS paper reports cannabidiol can help reduce epileptic seizures and improve social behaviors in children with Dravet syndrome.

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·October 6, 2017·2 min read

Researchers Studying Drug’s Potential to Prevent Alzheimer’s

Researchers are testing whether low doses of Rapamycin, a drug most commonly used as an immunosuppressant following an organ transplant, can help to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 4, 2017·3 min read

Slimming Drug Compound May Be An Antidote to Synthetic Cannabis ‘Spice’ Intoxication

A compound found in the slimming drug Rimonabant appears to act as an 'antidote' to the effects of synthetic cannabis intoxication, researchers report.

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·October 3, 2017·5 min read

Expectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIs

Study reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.

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·September 14, 2017·3 min read

Study Investigates Vaccine and Oral Medication to Stop Alzheimer’s Years Before it Begins

Researchers are testing a new vaccine and oral medication that could delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease from developing in those with a genetic predisposition.

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·September 11, 2017·6 min read

Potential New Therapy Relieves Chronic Itch

People suffering from chronic itching as a result of a condition called chronic idiopathic pruritus found some symptom relief after taking a drug designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.

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·September 5, 2017·4 min read

Longtime Antidepressant Could Slow Parkinson’s Progression

According to researchers, an antidepressant that has been available for more than 50 years could help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. The drug, nortiptyline, has been shown to stop the growth of alpha synuclein.