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Mushrooms for meds: Psychedelics are changing treatment ways in Israel

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Mushrooms for meds: Psychedelics are changing treatment ways in Israel

If all goes according to plan, in the first quarter of 2023, the FDA will approve the use of MDMA for treating PTSD. Israel is expected to follow suit. In other words, the party drug we know as “Ecstasy,” will become a recognized treatment in Israel. Head of Psychiatric Department B at the Sheba Medical … Read more

The scariest weapon: Bacteria and viruses as munitions

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The scariest weapon: Bacteria and viruses as munitions

The concept of a biological weapon is a well known one, though more likely as part of a movie plot or a television series, rather than as a real threat. What is a biological weapon in practice? Was it ever used? Did countries actually develop a warfare concept that depends on pathogens? Which diseases were … Read more