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Scientists edit addiction memories with ketamine to treat alcoholism
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine on 27th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
An incredible new experimental study from University College London has found a specifically timed infusion of ketamine can effectively rewrite reward memories
Cannabis and pain: New findings on headaches add a piece to the puzzle
Posted in Medicine on 26th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
New research from Washington State University is presenting evidence that cannabis can significantly reduce the severity of headaches and migraines. But the question still remains, why are scientists consistently coming up with such discordant results when trying to answer whether cannabis can reduce pain?
Psilocybin for major depression granted Breakthrough Therapy by FDA
Posted in Medicine on 26th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted psilocybin therapy a Breakthrough Therapy designation for the second time in a year, this time with a view on accelerating trials testing its efficacy treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
NASA Just Invented a Paint That Blocks Moon Dust From Sticking to Everything
Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
Moon dust is a major problem for astronauts, but a simple coating could ward off damage.
How Does the Brain Work With Half of it Removed? Pretty Well, Actually
Posted in Medicine on 24th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
In a new study, scans of people who had a brain hemisphere removed as children show how the organ adapted.