Medications
Ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression: Clinical trial
A low-cost version of ketamine to treat severe depression has performed strongly in a double-blind trial that compared it with placebo.
Jul 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
AI-supercharged neurotech threatens mental privacy: UNESCO
The combination of "warp speed" advances in neurotechnology, such as brain implants or scans that can increasingly peek inside minds, and artificial intelligence poses a threat to mental privacy, UNESCO warned on Thursday.
Jul 13, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Non-invasive approach predicts retinopathy of prematurity earlier
Research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago promises to spare many premature infants from undergoing invasive eye exams to detect retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the most common cause of preventable ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Need a mental health day but worried about admitting it? You're not alone
There are days when it's hard to face work, even when you aren't physically sick. Should you take a day off for your mental health? If you do, should you be honest about it when informing your manager?
Jun 12, 2023
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Medications
Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements
An exploratory analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) randomized, controlled, double-blind trial found that daily therapy with a low dose of colchicine was associated with lower incidences of both total knee replacement ...
May 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are we truly 'inattentionally blind'? New study revisits 'invisible gorilla' experiment for new insights
We are quite good at spotting unexpected objects while focused on another activity if they are moving fast, reveals a new study by a team of New York University researchers. Their findings cast doubt on a long-standing view ...
May 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Case report: Magic mushrooms may induce lasting improvements in color-blind vision
Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health, Neurological Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio have authored a case report on the positive effects of psilocybin on color blindness.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research team makes important step toward a therapy for a rare genetic disease
Usher Syndrome type 1F is a rare but severe genetic disease that causes deafness, lack of balance, and progressive blindness.
Apr 26, 2023
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Pediatrics
New device to help premature babies in developing countries breathe without damaging eyesight
A new medical device developed by Rice University students will help premature babies in developing countries receive life-saving oxygen without damaging their eyesight.
Apr 24, 2023
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Medications
High-dose VE303 prevents recurrent clostridioides difficile infection
For adults with laboratory-confirmed Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) at high risk for recurrence, high-dose VE303, a defined bacterial consortium of eight strains of commensal Clostridia, prevents recurrent CDI, ...
Apr 19, 2023
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