ketamine

In a Surprising Clinical Trial, Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Lasted Longer
Carefully designed, exquisitely controlled experiments sometimes don't produce the result predicted in advance—the research “hypothesis” that is the starting point for a program of research. That is… Read More
Study: Ketamine Restores Neural Connection Points Lost in Stress & Depression
Researchers led by 2013 BBRF Young Investigator Conor Liston, M.D., Ph.D., have just reported a surprising finding about the drug ketamine, concerning the way it acts on the brain. Approved many… Read More
Advisory Panel Recommends FDA Approval of Esketamine , with New Mechanism to Treat Resistant Depression & Suicidal Thinking
On February 12th, an FDA advisory panel recommended overwhelmingly that the agency approve a drug called esketamine for the rapid relief of depression in patients who have not been helped by existing… Read More
Seeking the Optimal Dose for Ketamine’s Short-Term Rapid Antidepressant Effects
Although many studies in recent years have provided evidence that ketamine, an anesthetic drug, can provide rapid relief to people with deep depression, this research has not shed much light on what… Read More
Researchers Discover That Fast-Acting Antidepressant Ketamine Engages the Body’s Opioid System
Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Scientific Council Member (Joined 2005) 2005 Falcone Prizewinner for Outstanding Achievement in Affective Disorders Research (Colvin… Read More