Ketamine has received a Hollywood makeover. It used to be known as a rave drug (street name special K) and cat anesthetic. However, in recent years, some doctors have prescribed ketamine to treat ...

UB neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication, often described as a wonder drug, alleviates symptoms of major depression ...

For individuals facing conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, or chronic pain, the journey to effective treatment can be long and frustrating. Traditional medications, such as SSRIs, may not always ...

In the last decade, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) has reshaped how clinicians and researchers think about treatment-resistant depression and trauma. This combination of rapid-acting ...

Ketamine is a highly effective, fast-acting antidepressant that works even for patients who have not responded to other medications. However, the brain mechanisms important for these rapid treatment ...

These images demonstrate the different binding sites in NMDA receptors that the UB team has discovered are responsible for ketamine’s distinct clinical effects, as an anesthetic at high doses and as ...

A new study sheds light on why the anesthetic and “club drug” ketamine can relieve depression rapidly — in hours, instead of weeks or months. The findings may help provide new targets for developing ...

It's a topic that has long captivated doctors, scientists and the public — what exactly happens in your brain when you're oblivious on the operating table? Some anesthesia drugs work in a ...