mental health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has offered positive feedback to CaaMTech, Inc. on its CT-4201 psilocin prodrug program, specifically endorsing the company's approach to addressing "functional unblinding" in its drug trials. This regulatory milestone not only clears the clinical...

Enveric Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:ENVB), a biotechnology company specializing in neuroplastogen therapeutics for mental health conditions, has entered into a licensing agreement with MycoMedica Life Sciences. Enveric will out-license its EVM201 program, including the drug candidate EB-002 (formerly...

Enveric Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:ENVB), a biotechnology company focused on neuropsychiatric treatment development, has secured five new U.S. patents for its EVM301 portfolio. This latest additions bring Enveric's total to nine issued U.S. patents, enhancing the intellectual property surrounding its...

As part of the forthcoming Mental Health Awareness Week, End of Life Psychedelic Care (EOLPC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to integrating psychedelic medicine into end-of-life care, has launched the EOLPC Connector Directory, an online resource that connects terminally ill individuals with...

Researchers found that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, performs just as well as the commonly prescribed antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) in reducing depression symptoms, with additional benefits for patients' overall well-being. The findings, published on September 21 in...

In an increasingly digital age, where each click and search reflects the pulse of worldwide concerns, Semrush (NYSE:SEMR)’s second Annual Global Issues Index emerges as a critical barometer for understanding societal priorities. In this year’s index, published Thursday, mental health...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), and ByteDance-owned TikTok have announced a joint initiative to combat the spread of suicide and self-harm content online. What Happened: On Thursday, the tech giants launched a new program named Thrive, aimed at halting...

In a significant step toward improving mental health care access, the Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday aimed at ensuring mental health and substance use disorder treatment is covered at the same level as physical health care in private insurance plans. As reported by CNN, the...

Some 3 million Americans, and approximately 24 million people worldwide, are likely looking forward to a pivotal date next month in which U.S. regulators are expected to decide on whether to approve a new — more innovative — schizophrenia drug. What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

American gymnast Simone Biles was golden at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a total of three gold medals and one silver medal, helping set new records for her team along the way. The success of Biles comes after the 2020 Olympics, which saw the gymnast unexpectedly step down for a mental health...

A recent clinical trial has identified potential therapeutic benefits of cannabigerol (CBG), a cannabinoid that has not been as widely studied as THC or CBD. The study, conducted by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), indicates...

Meta Platforms Inc’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram has initiated a pilot program in collaboration with the Center for Open Science (COS), permitting selected researchers to access its data. This move aims to investigate the potential impact of social media on the mental well-being of teens and...

Recent cannabis research has unveiled new insights into the medical, social and economic aspects of marijuana, offering a deeper understanding of this versatile plant. Against common perceptions, it turns out that cannabis DUI detentions might be under dispute, at least when it comes to edibles. A...

In the musical “Hamilton,” Christopher Jackson who plays the role of George Washington, once says, “Dying is easy, living is harder.” While in the context of the musical, it might mean something else, I always took it at face value. I think it simply means that life can...

More often than not, most people in their careers encounter challenging bosses at some point. But, the toxic ones make the task of doing the actual job especially daunting. Someone once told me, that life isn't supposed to be so difficult that you cannot even breathe, let alone work efficiently. So...