6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1051+ words) Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression. "I was completely surprised." When psychiatrist Dr. James Murrough teamed up with dermatologist Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky to investigate how the immune system might…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (725+ words) A brain-scan study reveals key components of the brain's navigation system, which may help us better understand early symptoms of dementia. Scientists have identified a "dial" in the human brain that ramps up when we explore a new area " and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (708+ words) A study suggests psychiatric disorders can share the same genetic signatures and that they may stem from shared biological mechanisms. The largest genetic analysis of psychiatric disorders to date shows that most relevant genetic variants are linked to multiple mental…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (479+ words) People with anxiety or insomnia tend to have weaker immunity. The decline of a key immune cell may be a culprit. Stress, anxiety and sleepless nights do more than erode peace of mind " they can also weaken the body's defenses,…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (602+ words) An early trial with about 200 people tested the effects of LSD on generalized anxiety disorder and found promising results. A single dose of the psychedelic drug LSD may ease generalized anxiety disorder for months, a clinical trial has found. That…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (622+ words) The psychedelic psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, slows certain hallmarks of aging in human cells and older mice, a lab study suggests. Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, extends the lifespan of human cells, a lab study suggests....

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (443+ words) Ketamine leads to increased communication between areas of the brain that don't typically engage with each other, new research suggests. DENVER'A single dose of ketamine may subtly reshape how different regions of the brain communicate, a new study suggests. The…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (474+ words) A West Virginia University student has identified an elusive fungus that contains psychedelic chemicals similar to LSD. A university student has discovered an elusive fungus that produces chemicals with similar effects to the psychedelic drug LSD. Hazel made the discovery…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (709+ words) Clarissa Brincat is a freelance writer specializing in health and medical research. After completing an MSc in chemistry, she realized she would rather write about science than do it. She learned how to edit scientific papers in a stint as…...