Psychedelics can disrupt normal link between brain's neuronal activity and blood flow

Psilocybin is a psychedelic drug with promising clinical applications for treating mood disorders and substance abuse ...
Science Daily

This new drug could help PTSD patients finally let go of trauma

Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this ...
Newsweek

Ozempic: Weight Loss Drug Could Protect Brain From Stroke

Could diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) also protect the brain from stroke damage—or even help prevent strokes entirely? Three new studies suggest they might, with the ...
Singularity Hub

A Nanoparticle Drug Triggered the Brain to Rapidly Flush Out Toxic Alzheimer’s Proteins in Mice

Share The brain is like a city within a fortress. Its cellular inhabitants normally hum along in their daily routines. Neurons send out the electrical signals underlying memory and cognition.
Science Daily

The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness

Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an ...
The New York Times

A Pill to Heal the Brain Could Revolutionize Neuroscience

Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain recover after a stroke or traumatic injury. Credit...Fabio-Consoli Supported by By Rachel E. Gross The first thing Debra McVean did ...
Psychology Today

From 'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' to 'One Pill Can Kill'

The CDC just launched a campaign, “Free Mind,” to teach youth about the connections between substance use and mental health. Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, director of the CDC's National Center for Injury ...