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The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other educational challenges, Greg Mattingly, MD, said at a recent conference session.

UFC, the top mixed martial arts promotion in the United States, has approached researchers at Johns Hopkins University to explore the potential use of psychedelics in treatment for its fighters, according to a report published by Yahoo.

Donanemab, an investigational antibody, showed significant slowing of decline in a composite measure of cognition and daily function in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, according to a phase 2 trial by Eli Lilly and Company.

Repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions may significantly reduce the severity of symptoms in individuals with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease homozygous for the ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E gene (APOE4/4) had accelerated hippocampal atrophy and cortical thinning that correlated with cognitive decline, according to a published study.

People with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia appear to metabolize tryptophan in the brain differently than people without mental health disorders, according to a published study.

Western classical music, largely viewed as the best music to accompany psychedelic therapy sessions, might not actually offer unique benefits in comparison to other genres, per the findings of a study conducted by researchers at the Johns...