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08/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Clinical trial using magic mushrooms to treat depression gets go-ahead from FDA

The FDA has just granted U.S. approval to a life sciences startup in London to use the psychedelic ingredient found in magic mushrooms in a trial for treating depression. The startup, Compass Pathways, was launched just two years ago with the backing of Peter Thiel. The trial is a phase IIB study of various dosages […]

11/23/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Cannabis use doubles in the U.K.: Thousands are now using it for anxiety, epilepsy, pain control

Medical marijuana use seems to be on the rise around the world. While there is no shortage of controversy when it comes to the medicinal value of cannabis, the number of people turning to this plant medicine for relief continues to grow — especially in the United Kingdom. Across the pond, some 250,000 people are […]

07/10/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Scientists stunned to learn that gut bacteria seem to have control over your moods and brain function

Scientists have now proven a link between gut microbes and emotions in humans. This is the first time that behavioral and neurobiological differences associated with microbial composition have been studied in this way. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles observed 40 healthy women and attempted to identify brain and behavioral characteristics based on […]

04/04/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Probiotics found to reverse depression without the violent side effects of SSRI antidepressants

Lactobacilli, beneficial bacteria commonly found in probiotics, proves to be a potential treatment for depression. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine examined the effects of stress in mice and noted a significant loss of Lactobacillus in the process. The scientists found that the loss in Lactobacillus results in the subsequent manifestation of symptoms associated with depression. However, […]

02/07/2017 / By Tracey Watson

New hope for those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, also known as GAD, is a serious condition, which according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, effects about 6.8 million adults in the U.S. The condition is characterized by incessant and uncontrollable worrying about many things, including financial, work, and family issues. People with GAD always tend to expect the […]

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