Biological Factors: News and Research on Inflammation Mediators

MeSH tree: D23.469

Creating less trippy, more therapeutic 'magic mushrooms'

Psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms"—is gaining scientific attention for its potential in treating neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and certain neurodegenerative ...

How a tick could help prevent diseases like MS and cancer

A team from the Monash University Biomedicine Discovery Institute has identified a tick-derived evasin that can bind to two major classes of chemokines, a discovery that is important for the development of therapeutics targeting ...

What causes depression? What we know, don't know and suspect

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes with day-to-day activities, ...

Winter blues and seasonal affective disorder

Some people may experience the "winter blues"—feeling sad from short days, climbing into bed earlier and resenting waking up on dark mornings. That's different than seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a term used to describe ...

Why does having a crush make you feel crazy?

The feeling starts in your nervous system. Your pupils dilate, you become short of breath, sweat collects on your palms, and suddenly you can't eat a bite. You're in love—or in lust, at the very least. It's what psychologist ...

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