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An incredible, first-of-its-kind trial testing the pain-killing properties of LSD microdoses has delivered the compelling suggestion that tiny, non-psychedelic doses of this infamous drug could serve as an effective analgesic.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading LSD microdose trial for acute pain relief reports “remarkable” results
An international team of researchers has used machine learning to produce a novel blood test that can predict a young person’s risk of developing a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia, years before the condition develops.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Novel blood test predicts psychotic disorders years before they emerge
A striking new study has found young cancer survivors show high expression of a gene known to be an effective marker of aging. The researchers suggest this genetic biomarker could be used to identify cancer survivors most at risk of later-life frailty … Continue reading Young cancer survivors show genetic signs of accelerated aging
Psychedelic pharmaceutical company MindMed is set to conduct a novel Phase 1 clinical trial exploring the subjective effects of combining LSD with MDMA. The primary goal of the prospective study is to investigate whether MDMA, a drug known to induce fe… Continue reading Landmark clinical trial exploring LSD-MDMA combo to begin late 2020
Researchers from Ohio State University have created the first catalog of viral populations known to inhabit the human gut. Called the Gut Virome Database, the study suggests each person’s gut viral population is as unique as their fingerprints.Continue… Continue reading World-first database catalogs 1,000s of viruses in our gut microbiome
A new review encompassing dozens of prior observational studies and meta-analyses is suggesting there is no safe level of caffeine consumption during pregnancy. The review suggests a “radical revision” to current health recommendations but not all expe… Continue reading Contentious study suggests no safe level of caffeine during pregnancy
A new case study, from scientists at the University of Hong Kong, is reporting the first clinically confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 re-infection. Responding to the news, a variety of infectious disease specialists suggest the re-infection is not necessari… Continue reading Experts respond to first documented case of COVID-19 re-infection
A new algorithm has been developed to detect coronary artery disease solely from patient facial photos. The proof-of-concept, published in the European Heart Journal, needs more refinement before it becomes a useful clinical tool but independent expert… Continue reading Potential for “selfies” to detect heart disease raises ethical concerns
The long-term results of a massive international trial, spanning almost two decades, has shown a single session of a novel form of radiotherapy is as effective in treating most breast cancers as a conventional radiotherapy plan lasting several weeks.Co… Continue reading One-off radiotherapy dose for breast cancer as effective as longer course
Launched in 2014 the Bird Photographer of the Year has quickly grown to be one of the world’s strongest bird photography contests. This year’s magnificent selection of winning images offers a deeply diverse assortment of shots, from an evocatively impr… Continue reading The top-flight winners of the 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year