Adults with treatment-resistant major depression who received intravenous ketamine twice a week for three weeks improved at ...

Ketamine—an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug—has undergone a thorough reputational rehabilitation in recent years as the medical establishment has begun to recognize ...

An autopsy report determined that Matthew Perry died of the acute effects of ketamine. The Friends star was found unresponsive in a hot tub in his home in October. Ketamine is often used for ...

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 ...

A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research suggests. Technically, no form of ketamine has been approved by the US ...

For critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, observational studies suggest that the use of etomidate to induce anesthesia may increase the risk of death. Whether the use of ketamine ...

The ketamine infusion that actor Matthew Perry received days before his Oct. 28 death has become a popular mental health treatment across the U.S. A lower dose of the traditional anesthetic has been ...

There are millions of Americans living with major depressive disorder. Unfortunately, many struggle with suicidal thoughts. Over 1 million attempted suicide last year, and approximately 50,000 ...

Companies now offer at-home ketamine to treat depression. But questions remain over the safety and efficacy of such therapies. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review's ...

A mouse study found that the drug ketamine can alter the brain's dopamine system, boosting the case for more targeted medical use. Ketamine -- an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a ...