Monday, June 7, 2021

Psilocybin as Effective as Antidepressant

Psilocybin therapy appears to be at least as effective as a leading conventional antidepressant

Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the leading type of antidepressant medication, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The phase 2, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial compared psilocybin to the antidepressant medication escitalopram.

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Light and Sound Machines for Alzheimer's

Early Trial Shows Flickering Lights Could Fight Alzheimer's

Mouse studies using 40 hertz (gamma) stimulation of light and sound have had some effect in Alzheimer's models.  A preliminary study on 10 humans showed some immune response which indicates some potential benefits.