A common symptom geometry of mood improvement under sertraline and placebo associated with distinct neural patterns

The long-standing challenge of distinguishing the physiological effects of antidepressant medication from the psychological impact of the placebo effect has reached a significant turning point. Researchers at the Yale University…

The Unseen Force: Infrasound’s Subtle Impact on Human Mood and Stress Revealed by New Study

Infrasound, the realm of ultra-low frequency sound waves below the 20 Hertz (Hz) threshold of human hearing, has long been an invisible presence in our environment, emanating from both natural…

LSD microdosing for major depressive disorder: Mood and pharmacokinetic outcomes from a Phase 2a trial

The therapeutic landscape for mental health is undergoing a significant shift as researchers revisit substances once relegated to the fringes of medicine. A recent pilot study conducted by researchers at…

The Unheard Rumble: Scientists Uncover How Infrasound Subtly Alters Human Mood and Stress

Scientists have long acknowledged the existence of infrasound, sound waves operating at frequencies below the threshold of human hearing, typically below 20 Hertz (Hz). While imperceptible to our conscious auditory…

Reward-related neural activity after low doses of LSD in participants with depressed mood.

A recent study led by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago has provided a significant breakthrough in the understanding of how low doses of lysergic acid diethylamide…