After decades of research and advocacy, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is moving into final trials. If successful, the drug could be available as a legally prescribed treatment as soon as 2021.
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Researchers recently discovered a startling side-effect of the common antibiotic doxycycline - it can disrupt and suppress the formation of fear memories in the brain, pointing toward novel new treatments for disorders such as PTSD.
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By altering a single gene to inhibit the activity of an enzyme called phosphodiesterase (PDE4B), researchers have given the brainpower of mice a boost. The research could lead to new treatments for those with cognitive disorders and age-related cognitive decline.
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Researchers at Canada’s Western University have found a way to effectively block aversive and reward-related memories that could lead to better treatments for PTSD and drug addiction.
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Researchers at Stanford University have successfully alleviated PTSD in mice, while the rodents slept – offering hope that a similar method may be used for humans in the future.
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A new study by Uppsala University in Sweden suggests that phobias and other anxiety disorders can be stopped before they fully form.
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