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Why antidepressants can stop working after initially helping

Antidepressant tachyphylaxis describes the loss of a treatment response that was once effective. Here’s what scientists know so far.

06.10.2026 50

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Colin Davidson

Medetomidine: the dangerous animal sedative turning up in Scotland’s street drugs

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, is now turning up in heroin, diazepam and fentanyl across the UK and US.

05.10.2026 30

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Colin Davidson

Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says

Paraxanthine is the main metabolite of caffeine. Studies suggest it can boost alertness and focus, but the research base is much smaller than for...

10.03.2026 60

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Colin Davidson