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Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The ...

How Drugs Hijack the Brain’s Reward System

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers made significant advances in understanding how drugs like cocaine and morphine disrupt the brain’s natural reward mechanisms. Their study reveals ...

Midwife start-up funded by Chelsea Clinic hit with lawsuit

Health
Rachel Carter

Women’s Health exclusive By Isabel Vincent Published April 11, 2024, 6:00 a.m. ET A start-up funded by Chelsea Clinton aims to offer ...

Don’t Treat Those Bumps On Your Butt Like Acne, Because They Probably Aren’t

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” While acne on your face wins for ...

This Protein Could Be the Key to Turning Back Your Brain’s Aging Clock

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered how the protein TIMP2 affects the hippocampus, a brain area vital for memory and learning. Using ...

Brain Pathway Discovery Offers Hope in Addiction Treatment

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers made a pivotal discovery in addiction science, identifying a signaling impairment in the brain pathway of individuals dependent on cocaine ...

Brain Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers, in a comprehensive brain autopsy study, discovered significant vascular and white matter damage in women who experienced intimate partner violence. ...

Viagra could slash risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%: study

Health
Rachel Carter

Health By Brooke Steinberg Published Oct. 23, 2023, 10:05 a.m. ET Viagra could cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%, according ...