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Researchers are testing psilocybin therapy for anorexia nervosa, offering hope for patients who haven't responded to traditional treatments. Early results from a small trial show potential for this unconventional approach to help those living with one of the deadliest mental illnesses.
Scientists are discovering how anorexia changes brain circuits, opening doors to breakthrough treatments that could help the one-third of patients who don't recover with current therapy. New research shows these brain changes may be reversible with proper nutrition.
Researchers at Melbourne's Orygen center are developing a promising new treatment for anorexia nervosa that could transform outcomes for the one million Australians living with eating disorders. Early results offer hope for a condition that's been difficult to treat effectively. #
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In a London trial, 18 of 21 women with long-term anorexia improved after therapy sessions with psilocybin. Some patients even asked for food during treatment—a breakthrough moment for one of psychiatry's toughest conditions.
Researchers discovered a hormone pathway that explains why half of anorexia patients relapse within 10 years. The breakthrough could lead to better treatments beyond just tracking weight.
A supervised ketogenic diet helped 72% of women with anorexia drop below the diagnostic threshold in a groundbreaking study. The high-fat, low-carb approach may work by reducing the brain-driven compulsion to restrict food.
A small UC San Diego study found that 72% of anorexia patients who followed a ketogenic diet for 14 weeks scored in the recovered or normal range. The research offers hope for a condition that desperately needs new treatment options.
A new trial reveals that psilocybin therapy helped reduce anorexia symptoms in women who struggled with the eating disorder for an average of 11 years. Half the participants showed scores comparable to someone without a diagnosis after just three months.
UK researchers found that tocilizumab, a common arthritis medication, helped people with depression who didn't respond to standard antidepressants. The breakthrough could offer hope to millions struggling with treatment-resistant depression.
A new UCLA study shows an intensive five-day magnetic brain stimulation protocol works as well as the traditional six-week treatment for depression. This breakthrough could help thousands of patients who struggle to commit to months of clinic visits.
Four promising new treatments could reach patients this spring, offering fresh hope for people battling hard-to-treat conditions. From the first-ever medication for a chronic liver infection to an at-home Alzheimer's treatment, these therapies represent real progress for patients who've been waiting.
Federal regulators just approved a groundbreaking melanoma treatment that transforms the herpes virus into a cancer-fighting weapon. For patients whose advanced skin cancer stopped responding to standard treatments, this innovative therapy offers new hope.
A Shanghai neurologist discovered a potential Alzheimer's therapy after his 90-year-old mother improved cognitively following ultrasound treatment for a different condition. His trial now tests high-intensity focused ultrasound as a standalone treatment, a promising departure from mainstream research.
A new HIV pill taken just once a week appears as effective as daily treatment in major studies. Over six million South Africans currently on daily HIV medication could benefit from simpler treatment.
A groundbreaking study will use advanced imaging to personalize cancer treatment, potentially cutting unnecessary therapy while helping more patients access care. The collaboration could transform how doctors decide when prostate cancer patients have received enough treatment.
For the first time in decades, Americans with treatment-resistant depression have two powerful new options that work differently than anything before. Clinical trials show these breakthrough treatments are helping patients who've struggled for years finally find relief.
UK scientists created a simple blood test that tells doctors whether breast cancer treatment will work before therapy even begins. The breakthrough could spare patients from months of ineffective drugs and help them find treatments that actually work.
Bladder cancer patients now have access to breakthrough treatments that are improving survival rates and reducing recovery times. From robot-assisted surgery to personalized medicine, new advances are transforming what was once a limited treatment landscape into a field full of hope.
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia now have a new treatment option that doesn't require chemotherapy and allows time off from treatment. The FDA approved the first all-oral, fixed-duration therapy for this common adult leukemia.
Scientists have enrolled the first patient in a groundbreaking trial to find effective treatments for the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial brings hope to a region where more than 1,400 people have been infected since May, with currently no approved treatments available.
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