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Could ibogaine offer a revolutionary long-term solution to addiction?
Derived from the iboga plant, ibogaine is a psychoactive compound that could have huge potential as a long-term solution to addiction. ATAI Life Sciences...
Discover how AI can help with early detection of glaucoma
A new test combined with Artificial Intelligence is able to detect glaucoma progression up to 18 months earlier than current tests.
Glaucoma, the leading global...
EU Commission issues clinical trials guidance amid COVID-19 disruptions
The European Commission has published guidance to minimise disruption to research and ensure clinical trials can continue within the EU.
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting...
Uncovering bias and stereotyping when recruiting patients for clinical trials
Researchers have discovered that there is bias and stereotyping among professionals who recruit patients for cancer clinical trials.
The research published in the journal CANCER,...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD approved by FDA
A new programme will enrol 50 PTSD patients for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy following FDA approval.
The non-profit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) was recently granted...
Endometriosis and cannabis: THC improves symptoms
A new study has highlighted the effectiveness of cannabinoid compounds found in cannabis for pain relief in women suffering with endometriosis, leading to a...
Black Swan: rare Jamaican cannabis strain could treat pancreatic cancer
In 2019 a flavonoid of cannabis – Caflanone (FBL-03G) – was granted Orphan drug status by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Now,...
Clinical trials: FDA marks psilocybin for depression treatment
The FDA designation represents a major step forward in mental health research and for patients suffering from depression.
A non-profit medical research centre, the Usona...
Clinical trials will look at using psilocybin to treat depression
A new wave of scientific research into psilocybin has opened up new avenues for treating depression.
King’s College London's Psychedelic Trials Group at the Centre...
Project Twenty21: Europe’s largest medical cannabis patient trial launches
Europe’s first medical cannabis patient registry was launched today by drug reform campaigning body Drug Science.
Project TWENTY21, to be led by drug specialist and...
Clinical trials anticipated for treating pancreatic cancer with cannabis
A flavonoid of cannabis – FBL-03G – has been granted Orphan drug status by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
It is anticipated this...
UK gonorrhoea investment to prevent STI spread
The UK government has invested £3.5m (€4.05m) in a global research and development partnership aimed at combating the spread of gonorrhoea.
Around 87 million new...
Growth hormone derivative shows promise for children with deficiency
A novel growth hormone derivative that is now in development has demonstrated promise for children with growth hormone deficiency.
The derivative was tested in Phase...
Positive results for early combination Type 2 diabetes therapy
A new study has demonstrated the efficacy of the long-term clinical benefits of early combination Type 2 diabetes therapy.
Key results from the Phase IV clinical...
Cannabis treatment can counter dependency
In a new study results have shown that cannabis treatment can help tackle dependency on cannabis.
An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps...
Is there a milestone in the treatment of men’s disease with tissue engineering?
About 1% of the male population suffers from strictures of the urethra, discover the breakthrough in tissue engineering with MukoCell.
Utilising tissue engineering, the product...
Challenges and opportunities in cancer drug development
Managing director Professor Heinz Zwierzina of the Cancer Drug Development Forum talks Health Europa through the challenges in the search for new cancer drugs.
The...
Cancer immunotherapy to be funded by NHS England
NHS England have announced personalised blood cancer immunotherapy to be offered to some children and young adults with leukaemia.
Such funding makes this a great...
New nanoparticle cancer therapy can directly tackle cancer cells
A new nanoparticle cancer therapy, which will help deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells, could be imminent according to new research from...
World Vaccine Congress Europe 2018
World Vaccine Congress Europe 2018 will be taking place on 29-31 October in Lisbon, Portugal, a conference to provide research, development and strategic partnering...
