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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·May 30, 2019·4 min read

          ‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

          MDMA shows promise for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Combining the use of Ecstasy with psychotherapy treatments resulted in a reduction of PTSD symptoms after just one session. 54% of the study participants no longer met the PTSD criteria after two sessions. Patients also reported improvements in depression symptoms.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·August 8, 2017·4 min read

          ‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health

          A new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 11, 2019·5 min read

          ‘Sticky’ gene may help Valium calm nerves

          A new study challenges existing theories about how benzodiazepines, such as valium, work to calm nerves. Researchers report a 'sticky' gene called Shisa7 plays a critical role in the regulation of inhibitory neural circuits, and the sedative effects benzodiazepines have on circuit activity.
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          ·February 2, 2017·5 min read

          ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Linked to Serious Health Problems

          Researchers report synthetic marijuana products, sold under names such as K2 or Spice, have serious side effects including psychosis, seizures and even death. Researchers warn they are not a safe substitute for cannabis.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·December 9, 2022·4 min read

          A Better Understanding of How the Most Commonly Used ADHD Medication Works

          Study reveals how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors. Methylphenidate changes spontaneous neural activity in reward and cognitive control systems in children with ADHD. The changes result in more stable sustained attention.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·December 16, 2016·6 min read

          A Cure For Social Anxiety Disorder

          A new study reports cognitive therapy appears to be most effective for treating social anxiety disorder.
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          ·January 27, 2023·4 min read

          A Drug That Increases Dopamine Can Reverse the Effects of Inflammation on the Brain in Depression

          Levodopa, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that increases dopamine in the brain was found to reverse the effects of neuroinflammation on the reward system and improve symptoms associated with depression.
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          ·January 3, 2021·4 min read

          A First Look at How the Psychedelic Salvinorin A Works in the Brain

          As with other psychedelics, salvinorin A increased activity across the brain. However, salvinorin A use resulted in more random and disconnected signaling in the default mode network, a brain network associated with relaxing and daydreaming.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 28, 2021·4 min read

          A Psychedelic-Like Drug Without the Hallucinogenic Side Effects

          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.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 29, 2021·5 min read

          ADHD Drug Class Leads to Fewer Side Effects in Preschool Children

          Alpha-2-adrenergic agonists appear to be effective at reducing symptoms associated with ADHD in preschool-aged children, and have fewer side effects than traditional stimulants used to treat ADHD.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 4, 2021·5 min read

          ADHD Drugs Can Affect Later Generations

          A new study of male guppies reveals behaviors affected by methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH), an active ingredient in common ADHD medications, can be passed along to future generations.
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          ·January 3, 2018·5 min read

          ADHD Increases STI Risk, But Medications May Help Reduce It

          A new study reveals ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents threefold compared to the general population. However, the use of ADHD medications reduces the risk of STIs in males by up to 41%.
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