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Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy May Result In A Small Fetal Brain
Opioid exposure in pregnancy is linked to a smaller fetal brain. A study used MRI scans. It found that fetuses exposed to opioids had…
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Childhood Obesity: Everything You Ought To Know
Childhood obesity now affects almost 40% of US children, who are overweight or obese. Children rarely get severe diabetes or heart disease right away,…
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Heart Medicine May Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
Spironolactone, a heart and blood pressure medicine, may help treat alcohol use disorder. In a new study, people taking it for heart problems or…
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Obtaining Psychedelic Effects Possible Through Virtual Reality
Virtual reality can produce effects similar to psychedelics. Researchers found that VR created a self-transcendent experience. That is the fading sense of self that…
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“Ecstasy” And “Magic Mushroom” Are Among The Most Promising PTSD Treatments
Ecstasy (MDMA) and magic mushrooms (psilocybin) are among the most promising PTSD treatments because they make psychotherapy work better. Psychotherapy is still the most…
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Your Brain Health and Metabolism Are Interlinked
Metabolic health and brain health are directly linked. A UK study looked at more than 26,000 people. Those with poor metabolic markers had less…
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Folic Acid Associated With Lower Suicide Rates
Folic acid is linked to a lower suicide risk. A large new study found that people taking folic acid supplements had up to 44%…
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Steroids Linked To Changes In Gray And White Matter In The Brain
Steroids are linked to changes in gray and white matter in the brain. A study compared MRI scans of people who took corticosteroids with…
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How Good Are Opioids For Pain Relief?
Opioids are safe, excellent painkillers once the right dose is found. About one-fifth of people living with pain need them for enough relief. Only…
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New Hope for Cocaine Addiction: Ketamine Emerges as a Potential Treatment
Ketamine may help treat cocaine addiction. An AI scan of 90 million electronic health records tracked people who got ketamine as an anesthetic. They…