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Psilocybin Treats Chronic Pain and Depression in Mice

Non-opioid, psychoactive compounds could offer relief for patients experiencing long-term pain and psychiatric conditions.

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Predicting Postpartum Depression Before It Begins

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Gut Bacteria Boost Levels of Sex Hormones with the Help of Flatulence

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Connecting Psilocybin, Mushrooms, and Dreaming

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Gut Bacterium Linked to Depression in Premenopause

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Inflammation in Brain’s Immune Cells Triggers Depressive Behavior in Mice

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Psilocybin Relieves Some Treatment-Resistant Depression Cases: Trial

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Sex of Researcher Influences Ketamine’s Effects in Mice: Study

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Amino Acids, Proline, and Depression: Unpacking the Gut-Brain Axis Link

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Epigenetic Changes to Placenta Correlate with Maternal Depression

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A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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