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Study identifies a common brain activity pattern across psychedelics
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (421+ words) Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs " including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca " produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries. An international consortium led by a McGill University researcher pooled brain…...
What happens in the brain on psychedelics? Scientists identify a common circuit pattern
18+ hour, 38+ min ago (240+ words) A sweeping international analysis suggests psychedelics do not just alter perception, they reconfigure how major brain networks communicate, offering one of the clearest maps yet of their large-scale effects on the human brain. Study: An international mega-analysis of psychedelic drug…...
Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (231+ words) The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the enrollment of its first patient in a U.S. Department of Defense-funded pivotal clinical trial to evaluate whether a fast-acting, drug-free brain stimulation therapy can safely and quickly relieve symptoms of…...
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (429+ words) These findings highlight disruptions in synaptic signaling, neurodevelopment, and cognition, and point to potential molecular targets that may inform future research on diagnosis and targeted treatment strategies for MDD. Among these, exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as BPA, widely used in…...
Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
1+ week, 1+ day ago (229+ words) Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The garden wilts. You could call a plumber for the faucet, a landscaper for the garden, a different plumber for the toilet, and…...
Brain pathway explains how stress drives alcohol-seeking behavior
1+ week, 1+ day ago (717+ words) Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one of the clearest answers yet, identifying a direct connection inside the brain that links stress to addiction'related behaviors....
Largest bipolar disorder dataset launched to advance personalized care
1+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) BD: Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder today announced the first public release of data from the BD Integrated Network Longitudinal Cohort Study (LCS). This marks the launch of the largest integrated dataset in the history of psychiatry, designed…...
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
2+ week, 3+ day ago (247+ words) Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences " not from genes that specifically influence substance use disorder or any single drug....
Study identifies protein biomarker and potential treatment for schizophrenia
2+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) Current schizophrenia medications treat symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, but do little for cognitive symptoms like disorganized thinking or executive dysfunction. As a result, many patients are unable to work, rely on family for lifelong support, become homeless or,…...
Key gene mutation disrupts the brain’s ability to update beliefs in schizophrenia patients
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (936+ words) One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients to struggle with making decisions and, eventually, to lose touch with reality. MIT neuroscientists have now identified a gene mutation that appears…...