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Ibogaine eases traumatic brain injury in veterans

Ibogaine eases traumatic brain injury in veterans

The properties of a little-known psychedelic drug may be perfectly tailored to relieve the psychiatric and cognitive symptoms of the disease.
An unrecognizable doctor touches a virtual representation of kidneys, blood vessels, and a bladder.

Keeping minerals out of veins

Keeping minerals out of veins

Inhibiting a single protein may prevent cardiovascular complications in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Amir Razai wears a white lab coat while holding a column in a laboratory at Arialys Therapeutics.

Putting out a fire in the brain

Putting out a fire in the brain

A new antibody drug should improve treatment of a rare autoimmune encephalitis.
An abstract representation of brain waves characteristic of sleep, which scientists could one day use to predict Alzheimer’s disease risk.

Restoring deep sleep slows down Alzheimer’s disease progression

Restoring deep sleep slows down Alzheimer’s disease progression

Activating specific neurons using light helped scientists establish a causal link between improved sleep and diminished signs of Alzheimer’s disease in mice.
A person’s clasped hands turn red in the cold.

Fighting frostbite with antifreeze

Fighting frostbite with antifreeze

Munia Ganguli harnessed cryopreservative chemicals to develop a topical cream that could prevent skin injury from the cold.
A white box labeled “Placebo” with pills lying next to it.

Placebo may work as well as ketamine in treating depression

Placebo may work as well as ketamine in treating depression

By masking ketamine from placebo for the first time, researchers reveal the importance of accounting for expectancy in trials testing psychoactive drugs.
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