‘Magic mushrooms’ may safely treat depression

"Magic mushrooms" may offer a safe alternative to traditional medications that treat anxiety and depression.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~6 min

Pea-sized brain implant could treat depression and more

An implantable brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for drug-resistant depression and other psychiatric disorders, researchers say.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
April 15, 2024 ~8 min


Team finds new source for sleep-related brain waves

A new study may pave the way for new approaches to treating sleep-related disorders, researchers say.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~5 min

New theory may clarify ‘mysteries’ of Parkinson’s disease

A new theory "reinforces the idea that Parkinson’s... may be fueled by toxicants and is therefore largely preventable."

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~8 min

Brain stimulation fights depression and anxiety in older adults

A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment shows promise for improving depression and anxiety in older adults.

Jill Pease-Florida • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~6 min

Glowing protein reveals how oxygen moves through brains

"This research demonstrates that we can monitor changes in oxygen concentration continuously and in a wide area of the brain."

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~8 min

How the brain tags memories as important enough to keep

"...sharp wave-ripples are the physiological mechanism used by the brain to 'decide' what to keep and what to discard."

Greg Williams-NYU • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~7 min

Glucose swings may stymie brain function in people with diabetes

For people with type 1 diabetes, both blood sugar highs and lows may hamper the brain's ability to quickly process information.

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
March 27, 2024 ~7 min


Human brains are getting bigger

Human brains are getting bigger. Researchers hypothesize that might be good news for dementia risk.

Lisa Howard-UC Davis • futurity
March 26, 2024 ~6 min

Researchers pinpoint anorexia’s origins in the brain

The discovery of anorexia's origins in the brain was observed in mice, but the findings could lead to human drug treatments.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
March 25, 2024 ~4 min

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