Summary: A study uncovered a novel neuroimmune mechanism explaining how rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine and psychedelics, alleviate treatment-resistant depression. Despite acting on different initial neural receptors, these distinct fast-acting therapeutics…
Category: Humans
New finds reveal Kazakhstan’s place in ancient global trade
Archaeologists working across Kazakhstan have uncovered a series of discoveries spanning the Bronze Age to the Golden Horde period, providing new insights into prehistoric communities, long-distance trade and the development…
AI Models Analyze Children’s Speech to Predict Future Mental Health
Summary: Researchers demonstrated that natural language processing (NLP) models analyzing speech patterns in children aged 9 to 13 can predict the onset of mental health disorders six years later more…
1,000-year-old coin discovery rewrites early Novgorod history
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare silver coin minted during the reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, providing fresh insight into the early history of medieval Rus’ and the relationship between Novgorod…
Psilocybin Therapy Drives 75% PTSD Remission
Summary: The first U.S. clinical trial evaluating psilocybin-assisted therapy in military veterans with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has demonstrated significant safety and clinical efficacy. The 11-week pilot trial combined…
Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities
In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a participant in a study on emotional distress and maternal…
Should you drink Philly’s tap water?
If you live in Philly and want to know information about your tap water quality, start with the latest consumer confidence report, which is required to be produced annually by…
Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors
Although menopause is not a new phenomenon by any means, the past few years of what some have called the “menopause moment” have brought it to the forefront of national…
LiDAR survey reveals vast Pre-Columbian civilisation
Researchers have uncovered evidence of a vast pre-colonial civilisation that flourished across southwestern Amazonia, identifying more than 20,000 monumental earthworks hidden beneath the rainforest canopy. The new findings, published in…
Oral Ozempic Cuts Heavy Drinking and Cravings
Summary: In a clinical trial, oral semaglutide was found to significantly reduce heavy drinking days, daily cravings, and alcohol-related problems in adults with moderate-to-severe Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Evaluating 50…
