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Scientists Discover a Brain Signal Linked to Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects
The findings could help researchers better understand how people with depression respond to treatment. Ketamine can act quickly against depression that has not improved with other treatments. In a study of U.S. veterans over 55, researchers found that the brain’s response continued to change over the following week, with one pattern of activity linked to [...]
Listed cancer treatment developer Prescient raising to fund trials
Prescient Therapeutics is working on a new cancer therapy it claims has shown promising signs in early trials focused on blood cancers.
Evinco Therapeutics and ARMI announce research collaboration to advance a novel NK-EV therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Collaboration will generate human iPSC-derived brain cell models to investigate the effects of Evinco’s NK-EV platform on neuroinflammation Melbourne
Evinco Therapeutics and ARMI announce research collaboration to advance a novel NK-EV therapy for Alzheimer’s disease – News Hub - Medianet News Hub
Evinco Therapeutics and ARMI announce research collaboration to advance a novel NK-EV therapy for Alzheimer’s disease – News Hub Medianet News Hub
Evinco, ARMI Partner on NK-EV Therapy for Alzheimer's - Mirage News
Evinco, ARMI Partner on NK-EV Therapy for Alzheimer's Mirage News
Evinco Therapeutics and ARMI announce research collaboration to advance a novel NK-EV therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Collaboration will generate human iPSC-derived brain cell models to investigate the effects of Evinco’s NK-EV platform on neuroinflammation Melbourne, Australia, 21 September 2026 – Evinco Therapeutics Pty Ltd (“Evinco” or “Company”) and the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) today announced a research collaboration to advance a novel natural killer cell-derived extracellular vesicle (NK-EV) therapy for ... Continued
Abbisko's Lavengratinib Shows Early Height-Growth Benefit In Phase II Achondroplasia Study
Abbisko Therapeutics Co., Ltd. (2256.HK) said preliminary results from a Phase II study of lavengratinib (ABSK061) showed improved growth rates in children with achondroplasia, while the investigational therapy continued to demonstrate a favorable safety profile.
Choate workers’ union files lawsuit to block state from gutting mental health facility
ANNA — The labor union representing hundreds of employees at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s planned downsizing of the facility, arguing Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration failed to follow state laws governing reductions in healthcare services, the closure of state facilities and the preservation of psychiatric beds. ...
New Treatment Cuts “Bad” Cholesterol in Half for a Full Year
A single infusion of an experimental CRISPR-Cas9 therapy was reported to safely lower LDL cholesterol by 52.5% and triglycerides by 47.8%, as measured 12 months after treatment. What if one infusion could keep cholesterol down for a year? An experimental gene-editing treatment called CTX310 has shown early promise in people whose cholesterol and other blood [...]
Base Editing Corrected TFG Mutation in Motor Neuron Disease
Adenine base editing corrected the TFG mutation in motor neuron disease models. The therapy improved motor performance and extended survival in mice. These results highlight a promising new therapeutic approach.
Queen’s team playing key role in first all-island mental health research network
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are playing important roles in Ireland’s first all-island mental health research initiative which has been set up to help combat mental ill health in a more coordinated way across Ireland.
AI is the biggest challenge facing young people’s mental health
AI is the biggest challenge facing young people’s mental health
Approach to AI in schools ‘squanders benefits and risks mental harm’ - The Times
Approach to AI in schools ‘squanders benefits and risks mental harm’ The Times AI poses ‘biggest challenge’ to young people’s mental health, expert warns The Independent ‘I’m Listening Hard’: Teens Increasingly Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support The Good Men Project What doctors need to know about AI psychosis InSight+ Four signs using AI might be affecting your mental health The Star
The RV Book Fair 2026 – Sarah Deschamps
Your books are deeply personal and explore resilience, motherhood, medical trauma, and mental health. What gave you the courage to share such intimate parts of your family’s journey with readers? People who experience this kind of trauma don’t tell their stories. We keep them to ourselves. We hide. I titled my book, “I Couldn’t Tell [...] The post The RV Book Fair 2026 – Sarah Deschamps appeared first on Brand Education .
Seven in ten GPs believe adult ADHD is over-diagnosed and some have NEVER known a private provider reject a diagnosis
Doctors raised concerns about 'superficial' assessments and warned that trauma and other mental health problems could be overlooked.
Psilocybin and standard antidepressants both shift the brain away from negative biases
A new study reveals that psilocybin and standard antidepressants both reduce the brain's tendency to misinterpret facial expressions as negative. The research suggests these two distinct treatments share a common cognitive effect in the fight against depression.
‘It’s a form of therapy’: Quebec line dancing school sees boom in attendance
A country line dancing school in Saint-Lazare, Que., has recently experienced an exponential increase in attendance. As a result, it’s had to add more cla...
‘It’s a form of therapy’: Quebec line dancing school sees boom in attendance
A country line dancing school in Saint-Lazare, Que., has recently experienced an exponential increase in attendance. As a result, it’s had to add more classes, reaching 10 different locations in the greater Montreal area.
NorahLux Launches Red Light Therapy Research Hub With Access to 10,000+ Photobiomodulation Studies
Interactive research explorer helps users search scientific literature by condition, study type, light source and other criteria DEURNE, Netherlands, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorahLux has launched the Red...
Esketamine-induced dissociation is tied to better outcomes in treatment-resistant depression
Patients with treatment-resistant depression who experienced feelings of unreality during subcutaneous esketamine therapy were more likely to see their depression symptoms improve, suggesting dissociation may be tied to the drug's effectiveness rather than just a side effect.
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