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Abnormalities in brain structure have been linked to depression and anxiety

This article by Alexa Julianne was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission.

Research from Rotterdam found those who grew up around busy roads had abnormal white matter

Strokes, seizures, memory problems and movement disorders among issues suffered by patients

With roughly 60 million Americans suffering from sleep disorders, many are turning to medical cannabis to solve the problem.

(Part three of a four-part series) Despite ongoing legal setbacks, psychedelics research has reemerged and it is proving that psilocybin reduces brain connections within the usual networks while amplifying links between less connected areas. 

Distressing dreams were linked with both cognitive decline and risk of dementia.

According to a new USC study, a mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer's disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting a new potential avenue for treatment. Read more on Dynamite News:

Researchers say improvements reported with tofersen was ‘moment of hope’ for disease