Psychology & Psychiatry
Marmite may be brain food, study says
In a world bitterly divided into pro- and anti-Marmite factions, lovers of the tangy British spread have found support from an unexpected quarter: brain science.
Apr 5, 2017
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Medical research
New method could fast-track existing drugs as novel treatments for depression
Research from King's College London reveals a new method of repurposing existing drugs as novel treatments for depression, using laboratory studies of brain cells.
Feb 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers urge caution around psilocybin use
In a survey of almost 2,000 people who said they had had a past negative experience when taking psilocybin-containing "magic mushrooms," Johns Hopkins researchers say that more than 10 percent believed their worst "bad trip" ...
Dec 30, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hallucinogenic drug psilocybin eases existential anxiety in people with life-threatening cancer
In a small double-blind study, Johns Hopkins researchers report that a substantial majority of people suffering cancer-related anxiety or depression found considerable relief for up to six months from a single large dose ...
Dec 1, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds psychedelic drugs may reduce domestic violence
Psychedelic drugs may help curb domestic violence committed by men with substance abuse problems, according to a new UBC study.
Apr 26, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disproving hypothesis clears path for research for new treatment options for schizophrenia
Researchers reported results from the first repeated-dose study of a dopamine-1 receptor (D1R) agonist for treating the cognitive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia today in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
Mar 10, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study suggests evidence for serotonergic dissociation between anxiety and fear
Researchers from the Institute and Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, (Brazil); the Imperial College of London, (UK); the University of Western Australia (Australia) and the University ...
Jul 20, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Drug combination highlights potential new depression treatment
Scientists at our University have identified that a combination of two existing licensed drugs could be used as a potential new treatment for depression.
Jun 15, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychedelic drug use could reduce psychological distress, suicidal thinking
A history of psychedelic drug use is associated with less psychological distress and fewer suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts, according to new research from Johns Hopkins and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Mar 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No link between psychedelics and mental health problems
The use of psychedelics, such as LSD and magic mushrooms, does not increase a person's risk of developing mental health problems, according to an analysis of information from more than 135,000 randomly chosen people, including ...
Mar 5, 2015
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