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New research shows how psychedelic drugs might treat mental illness. Scientists studied a derivative of amphetamine on rat brains. They identified a specific brain pathway that psychedelics affect. This pathway is key to neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to form new connections. The study focused on two regions: the claustrum and the anterior cingulate cortex…
Organizers hoped a two-day conference on ADHD would start “real change.” The event was held at the Pomme d’Or Hotel. ADHD Jersey hosted the successful conference. Experts and charities spoke about needed improvements. They want Jersey to become more neuroinclusive. Rachel Boss, founder of ADHD Jersey, said the attendance was great. Professionals from probation, education,…
Character.AI, the popular chatbot platform, announced it will stop users under 18 from engaging in open-ended chats with its characters. Starting now, teens face a two-hour daily limit on character chats. From November 25, the company will entirely block chat in the platform’s “conversational” mode for under-18s. Instead, the younger users can only create videos…
Academics have released the first-ever ranking of antidepressant side effects. This major study shows huge differences between common depression drugs. Researchers from King’s College London and Oxford analyzed 30 drugs. They looked at the impact on patients during the first eight weeks of treatment.
