Buprenorphin and Ketamine Combo Provide Anti-Suicidal Effect
Summary: Researchers discovered the first pharmacological method to prolong the rapid, yet notoriously fleeting, antisuicidal effects of ketamine.…
Reimagining mental health: Stanford Medicine experts chosen to lead precision task force
How prepared are health systems to make these types of treatments standard? That’s such a big question. I…
Overall Brain Health Protects Memory From Early Alzheimer’s
Summary: A collaborative study reveals that maintaining robust overall brain health can protect memory and thinking skills from…
Novel Antibody Repairs Acute Spinal Cord Lesions
Summary: A multinational clinical trial demonstrated that a novel antibody, NG101, successfully preserves existing nerve tissue and accelerates…
Why Men and Women Hear Differently
Summary: New research highlights significant biological differences in how men and women process sound. The study argues that…
A New Genetic Entry Point for Autism Traits
Summary: Researchers identified a specific “long non-coding” RNA gene, PTCHD1-AS, that influences the core behavioral traits of Autism…
Beyond the Gym: Why Your Brain Craves Creatine
Summary: Creatine is far more than a “gym supplement”; it is a naturally occurring compound essential for cellular…
Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades
Summary: A new longitudinal study reveals that the accumulation of visceral fat, the “hidden” fat stored deep within…
Brain Switch for Action and Stress Identified
Summary: The “switch” that shifts the body from rest to action has long been a mystery, but researchers…
Midlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: New research reveals that engaging in a diverse mix of social, physical, and intellectual activities during middle…
Cortisol Kill-Switch: Exercise Rewires Stress Biology
Summary: We’ve long known that a run can clear your head, but a landmark one-year randomized clinical trial…
Could Alzheimer’s Begin in the Nerves, Not the Brain?
Summary: New research suggests that the balance and walking issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease may not be “top-down”…