It's a topic that has long captivated doctors, scientists and the public — what exactly happens in your brain when you're oblivious on the operating table? Some anesthesia drugs work in a ...
Ketamine has received a Hollywood makeover. It used to be known as a rave drug (street name special K) and cat anesthetic. However, in recent years, some doctors have prescribed ketamine to treat ...
Ketamine, a decades-old anesthetic and fast-acting treatment for severe depression, may also offer some people rapid relief from chronic fatigue, according to a small proof-of-concept study led by ...
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people being treated for alcohol use disorder. The popular theory, which says ...
These images demonstrate the different binding sites in NMDA receptors that the UB team has discovered are responsible for ketamine’s distinct clinical effects, as an anesthetic at high doses and as ...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with a significant proportion of patients (10-20%) progressing to treatment-resistant depression (TRD). TRD is defined by a ...
A secondary analysis of the KARE trial found that ketamine’s psychoactive experiences did not predict alcohol abstinence in ...
For individuals facing conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, or chronic pain, the journey to effective treatment can be long and frustrating. Traditional medications, such as SSRIs, may not always ...
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people ...