Psychedelics – News and Features
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New Rules for Psychedelic Therapy Programs
Oregon is first in the nation to provide state-regulated access to magic mushrooms; study is first to identify measures for high-quality services.
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What FDA Approval of MDMA Could Mean for the Future of Psychedelic Therapy
To learn more about the FDA's pending decision on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, Technology Networks interviewed Dr. Sam Clark, CEO of Terran Biosciences, who leads one of the industry’s largest psychedelic development programs.
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Nanodroplets and Ultrasound Beams Trigger Drug Delivery at Exactly the Right Spot
In preclinical experiments, researchers optimized a targeted drug delivery method where nanocarriers release their cargo at exactly the desired location.
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Interest in Potentially Harmful “Magic Mushroom” May Endanger Public Health
Interest in a potentially harmful "magic mushroom" is skyrocketing. Amanita muscaria is being marketed as having similar health benefits to psilocybin, despite being completely different.
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First Patient Dosed in Study To Unravel “Mystical Experiences” of Psychedelic Derived From Toad Skin
The first participant in a new psychedelic study has received a dose of a synthetic formulation of 5-MeO-DMT. The study is set to evaluate its neurophysiological effects on the human brain and perceived “mystical experiences.”
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Framework Offers New Understanding on How Antidepressants Work in MDD
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
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MDMA Therapy for PTSD Receives “No” Vote From FDA Advisory Committee
A key advisory panel to the US FDA has voted that midomafetamine (MDMA) is not effective nor risk-free for treating PTSD.
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Psilocybin Causes Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness”
A new study shows how psilocybin initiates hyperconnectivity in the brain, causing feelings of "oceanic boundlessness", providing insights into its potential use to treat psychiatric disorders.
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Ketamine’s Molecular Action on Brain Network Function
New research addresses a gap in understanding how ketamine’s impact on individual neurons leads to pervasive and profound changes in brain network function.
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Psilocybin Shows Promise as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Some small clinical trials have shown that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may be a potential treatment for anorexia nervosa. The condition is characterised by cognitive inflexibility.
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