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·June 28, 2017·6 min read

How Serotonin Contributes to Cocaine’s Allure

A new study reinforces the idea that serotonin, a molecule associated with mood, directly contributes to the actions of cocaine.

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·June 21, 2017·3 min read

Why Ketamine Helps Depression

A new study identifies a key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effect in the brain.

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·June 21, 2017·5 min read

Serotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse Study

Researchers link early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.

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·June 19, 2017·1 min read

Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse Study

Researchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection.

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·June 4, 2017·5 min read

Low Dose THC Can Relieve Stress But More Does Just the Opposite

A new study reports low doses of THC can help to lower social anxiety and stress, while higher levels can increase anxious feelings.

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·May 26, 2017·12 min read

Century Old Drug Could Help Treat Autism Symptoms

According to researchers, a century old drug originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness shows promise for treating symptoms of autism.

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·May 21, 2017·3 min read

Is Ketamine a Panacea For Depression?

Researchers have identified a mechanism that could help explain how ketamine helps relieve symptoms of depression.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Non-Prescription Use of Ritalin Linked to Adverse Side Effects

Researchers report changes in brain chemistry in people who take the medication Ritalin without it being prescribed to them. Changes impacted body weight, risk taking behaviors and locomotive activity. Additionally, women were more sensitive to the behavioral effects that men.

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·May 15, 2017·6 min read

Psychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost Time

Used in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.

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·May 9, 2017·4 min read

Underlying Molecular Mechanism of Bipolar Disorder Revealed

Summary: Researchers have discovered the molecular mechanism behind lithium’s effectiveness in treating bipolar disorder. Source: SBP. Findings inform development of...

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·May 3, 2017·5 min read

Study Reinforces Ketamine’s Reputation as Antidepressant

A new study backs up previous research regarding the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression. Additionally, researchers identified antidepressant effects in Botox, Diclofenac and Minocycline, drugs commonly used for other purposes.

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·April 25, 2017·3 min read

Novel Mode of Antidepressant Action May Help Patients Unresponsive to SSRIs

Researchers have discovered a serotonin type 3 receptor activator that produces an antidepressant effect in mice and functions independently of SSRIs.