Dementia and Antidepressants
News Team member Stephanie Oehler reports on new evidence of associations between antidepressant drug use and the development of neurodegenerative diseases in older adults.
Separating Hallucinogens and Hallucinations
News Team member Katie Stachowicz reports on innovative research separating the hallucinogenic properties of psychedelics from their psychiatric benefits. This breakthrough could lead to non-hallucinogenic treatments for depression and other mental health disorders.
Weekly Health Digest: Newborn DNA, Hybrid Baby Monkey, First Eye and Partial Face Transplant, Antidepressants and Sexual Health, and Ending TB
New from the News Team: Explore the ethics of newborn DNA sampling, the science of a hybrid baby monkey, and a medical milestone with the first whole eye and partial face transplant. We also discuss the impact of antidepressants on sexual health and the global efforts to end tuberculosis.