‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study

‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study

Feb. 18, 2022 — Treatment with psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” relieves major depression for up to a year, and perhaps longer, new research shows. In a study of adults with a long-term history of depression, two doses of psilocybin, combined with supportive “talk” therapy, led to large, stable, and enduring antidepressant … Read more

Long-Lasting Immunity Follows Serious COVID Cases

Long-Lasting Immunity Follows Serious COVID Cases

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After a serious case of COVID-19 you may have long-lasting immunity, a new study finds. The finding is reassuring to patients because the immune system makes antibodies in response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the researchers said. … Read more