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Psilocybin Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression – But Is It Safe?
Commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin is a promising alternative treatment for people with medication-resistant depression and anxiety.
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Study Investigates How Aspirin Helps To Prevent Colorectal Cancer Development
A new study has found that aspirin may help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer by boosting certain aspects of the body’s immune response against cancer cells.
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Fibrin Immunotherapy’s Potential for Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries come with an amplified risk for developing dementia, but a new therapeutic target and a potential immunotherapy have been identified.
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Cell Therapy Treatment Effectively Treats Immune-Compromised Children
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, researchers found that intravenous therapies made from virus-specific T-cells (VST) can effectively treat immunocompromised pediatric patients, far surpassing the current standard of care.
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Siblings' Rare Genetic Mutation Offers Clues for Type 1 Diabetes Therapy
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.
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Mobilizing Microglia in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Recently approved Alzheimer's drugs work by tagging amyloid plaques for clearance by the brain's microglia. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers are developing an alternative approach, using a homemade antibody to directly mobilize microglia.
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Immunotherapy After Kidney Cancer Surgery Improves Overall Survival
For the first time in fifty years, results from a phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled trial have shown an overall survival benefit from an adjuvant therapy in patients with kidney cancer.
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Cannabinols Show Neuroprotective Properties in Fruit Flies
Salk scientists observe cannabinol's neuroprotective properties in fruit flies and identify cannabinol analogs that could serve as promising future therapeutics for traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's.
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Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Linked to Elevated Health Risks
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use.
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