Magic Mushrooms Might Cure OCD
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Scientists think psilocybin might give relief to obsessive Bree Van de Kamp types. In Bodyhack.
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Chilean scientists have made a  discovery in the brains of rats that they say may help treat  drug addiction and ease the side effects of some medications.
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Israeli scientists claim that a wild mushroom, used in traditional Chinese medicine for a century, could treat prostate cancer, the University of Haifa said Friday.
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An ingredient in marijuana may be useful for treating brain cancers, say researchers.
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Scientists have discovered a promising new method to fight a range of diseases by boosting the body's natural defenses against viruses.
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Hypnosis can relieve suffering and improve the quality of life of cancer patients, researchers said on Thursday.
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An ingredient in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines. A study found that theobromine -- found in cocoa -- was nearly a third more effective in stopping persistent coughs
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The same structure of the brain that makes people fearful is also critical in helping overcome fears, researchers have found in a study that may help guide new treatments of some mental illnesses.
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Music, pets and aromatherapy should be  used to calm agitated or delusional patients before turning to  drugs that often prove ineffective or have unhealthy side  effects, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Researchers at the Imperial College Of Science, Technology and Medicine are to explore the effectiveness of gingko, a complementary traditional Chinese medicine, as a treatment for early dementia.
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NEW YORK  - Parents may find some help for  their children's ADHD symptoms by going back to nature, new  research suggests.
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Marijuana-like chemicals in the brain may point to a treatment for Parkinson's disease, a report by the Stanford University School of Medicine has suggested.
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How finding treatments for compulsive eaters could help combat the national obesity epidemic.
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Good news for aging hippies: smoking  pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.
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An extract of the root of a plant called butterbur (Petasites hybridus) significantly reduces the frequency of migraine headaches, new research findings suggest.
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NEW YORK  - A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night's sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to research presented this week at SLEEP 2007 -- the 21st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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NEW YORK  - A well-known home remedy for urinary tract infections may in fact work for some women, a review of the published research suggests.