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The overlooked psychedelic that may help treat traumatic brain injury
A powerful psychedelic long used in African rituals shows surprising promise for treating traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
Ibogaine, a powerful psychedelic derived from an African shrub, is showing promise in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD, according to recent Stanford research.

The overlooked psychedelic that may help treat traumatic brain injury

A powerful psychedelic long used in African rituals shows surprising promise for treating traumatic brain injuries and PTSD.

bigthink.com

 

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Tumors Have a Taste for Fructose, If It’s Transformed by the Liver
It has been suggested previously that fructose promotes the growth of some tumors directly—by serving as a fuel. Now, new research from the Patti lab shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer after being converted in the liver.

Tumors Have a Taste for Fructose, If It’s Transformed by the Liver

Dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

www.genengnews.com

 

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We’re back: How tuberculosis is set to surge globally once again

We’re back: How tuberculosis is set to surge globally once again

John Green's new book highlights the history of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, which the Trump administration’s funding freeze is allowing to spread.

thebulletin.org

 

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US scientists create most comprehensive circuit diagram of mammalian brain

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/09/us-scientists-create-most-comprehensive-circuit-diagram-of-mammalian-brain