LSD could be on its way from the fringes to the pharmacy. This week, we’re bringing you a new study that has pinpointed the drug’s mechanisms, paving the way for treatment of certain psychiatric disorders. We also have news of how afternoon naps could protect against dementia, a neural network to screen for sleep apnea,…
While the study of concussion management is advancing, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the actual mechanism of the brain injury. This week, we bring you a new study that enlisted the help of several Humpties Dumpty to get to the bottom of things. We’ve also got new research that found an ingredient…
We’ve got a major breakthrough for you in Alzheimer’s disease research: For the first time ever, a team of scientists has identified which neurons are the first to be affected by the disease, potentially paving the way for therapies to build up neuronal resilience. This week, we also have research suggesting that recent depression diagnoses…
It may sound like something straight out of a sci-fi novel, but we assure you this week’s news of a newly developed nanoparticle drug-delivery system is quite real. The creators suggest the innovation could be three times more effective at crossing the blood-brain barrier than conventional systems. We also have details on the efficacy of…
We’re kicking off the new year with some great news about smells. While the overcast winter weather isn’t always much to look at, it can be a feast for the olfactory senses. The smells of fragrant burning logs and seasonal cooking waft right in. Along those lines, we’ve got some news about a treatment that…
