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Elon Musk And Joe Rogan Criticize Psychedelics And Big Pharma's Legacy Of Profit Over Public Health
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 3:55pm | 732In a recent conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan delivered a sharp critique of the pharmaceutical industry, bashing its history of prioritizing profit over public safety. Their discussion not only touched on well-known scandals like OxyContin and Vioxx but also ventured...
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Americans Favor Psilocybin For Mental Health Treatment, Study Finds
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 7:09pm | 604A new study published in AJOB Neuroscience reveals that most Americans are supportive of psilocybin use, a psychedelic compound derived from "magic mushrooms," in supervised, licensed settings. As PsyPost reported, this approval, spanning across political lines, underscores public openness to the...
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As Psilocybin Trials Face Delays, Compass Pathways (CMPS) Cuts Workforce To Conserve Cash
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 2:30pm | 744Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:CMPS) has announced delays for two key Phase 3 clinical trials involving its psilocybin program, widely seen as a leader in the psychedelic drug development space. As Endpoint News reported, the unexpected timeline shifts, unveiled in the company's third-quarter earnings...
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FDA Public Meeting Reveals Federal Support For Psychedelics In PTSD Care
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 12:23pm | 1107Federal agencies recently convened in a pivotal public meeting, hosted by the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to discuss emerging treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on the potential of psychedelics. As Lexology reported, the...
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Psychedelic Drug DOI Pinpoints Anxiety Circuits Avoiding Hallucinogenic Effects, Study Finds
Monday, October 28, 2024 - 12:38pm | 635In a groundbreaking study published in Neuron, researchers at Johns Hopkins University uncovered how the psychedelic drug DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine) reduces anxiety by activating particular neurons in the brain. The research looks at a specific type of brain cell called parvalbumin-...
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Beyond The Brain: Heart Activity May Shape Psychedelic Experiences, Study Finds
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 12:41pm | 659A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology sheds new light on how DMT, a powerful psychedelic, could impact both mental and physical well-being. The study found that profound, mystical experiences often reported by DMT users are closely linked to specific patterns of heart...
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How Psychedelic Experiences Affect Couples: New Study Looks Into It
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 3:18pm | 453Imperial College London's Center for Psychedelic Research is recruiting couples who plan to consume MDMA or other psychedelics in real-world settings for a study examining the effects on relationship intimacy, attachment and satisfaction. As DoubleBlind reported, the study will explore both the...
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Cannabis Oil For Insomnia Found To Have No Impact On Next-Day Cognitive Function
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 12:20pm | 336A recent placebo-controlled study published in Psychofarmacology offers promising findings for individuals using medicinal cannabis oil to treat insomnia. Led by Anastasia Suraev and colleagues, the research reveals that taking a single dose of medicinal cannabis oil before bed does not impair...
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Firefly Neuroscience And Bright Minds Advance Phase 1 Study With AI-Driven Data Analysis
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 10:55am | 321Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIFF) announced a collaboration with Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:DRUG) to analyze data from the first-in-human Phase 1 study of BMB-101, Bright Minds’ lead compound for neuropsychiatric disorders and refractory epilepsy. Firefly employed its...
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Awakn Partners With University Of Nottingham For Preclinical Testing Of Psychoactive Therapy
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 1:04pm | 225Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (OTC:AWKNF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has announced a new partnership with the University of Nottingham to conduct in vivo testing of its aminoindane new chemical entity as part of its preclinical program. This research will explore the therapeutic potential...
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Enveric Biosciences Advances Testing Of Its Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 11:27am | 359Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ:ENVB), a biotechnology company specializing in neuroplastogenic small-molecule therapeutics, revealed positive data from preclinical safety and pharmacology studies of its lead drug candidate, EB-003. The Massachusetts-based company announced that the results show the...
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The Optimism Experiment: Psilocybin's Impact On Motivation
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 1:49pm | 397A new study conducted by Monash University researchers offers promising insights into how psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, may help treat major depression. As Medicalxpress reported, in a groundbreaking experiment, rats treated with psilocybin demonstrated increased optimism and...
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Can LSD Therapy Calm Anxious Dogs? First-Of-Its-Kind Study Uncovers New Possibilities
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 12:53pm | 553A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from Spain’s Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria has shown that low-dose LSD may provide a safe and effective treatment for dogs suffering from anxiety. This independent study, published in Veterinary Research Communications, is the first...
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Psilocybin Breakthrough: Study Reveals Potential Application For Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 5:13pm | 354A groundbreaking study from New York’s Columbia University suggests that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms may offer relief to individuals suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The research, published in Psychedelics, explored the effects of psilocybin on brain...
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Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic Treatment For Anxiety And Depression In Pre-Clinical Models: Enveric Biosciences' Breakthrough Research
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 8:30am | 592Neuroplastogen biotech company Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ:ENVB) has presented research highlighting its lead compound, EB-003 at the 7th Neuropsychiatric Drug Summit showing beneficial outcomes in preclinical models of anxiety and depression. EB-003 is a neuropathogenic and non-hallucinogenic N, N...