One of the key symptoms of major depressive disorder is anhedonia, or the inability to feel pleasure. Anhedonia is particularly difficult to treat with traditional pharmaco- or psychotherapies. One ...

Researchers from the University of Georgia found a new drug that may boost the brain's ability to heal itself after injury. The discovery could lead to significant advances in treating traumatic brain ...

A TBI can affect thinking, movement, emotions, sleep and relationships. Recovery is often a marathon, not a sprint.

Harm caused by repeated concussions, especially in the context of sports, has gained attention in both research and the media. A new study has found that psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient in ...

Scientists have long known that psychedelics like LSD can help the brain grow new connections. These drugs promote something called neuroplasticity, which helps the brain heal from mental illness. But ...

New research reveals that psilocybin and MDMA promote long-term PTSD recovery by physically remodeling myelin insulation in ...

Not long ago, a stroke or traumatic brain injury meant learning to live with permanent loss. Today, it means something very different: a real chance at regaining movement, speech, memory — and hope.

UNDATED (WKRC) - Researchers have developed a groundbreaking version of LSD that retains the drug's brain-healing benefits without the mind-altering effects. The team at the University of California, ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...