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MedicalJuly 8, 2026

Purkinje Cell Activity Poorly Predicted Cerebellar Output in Disease

TL;DR: A 2026 study in The Journal of Physiology found that steady-state Purkinje-cell firing patterns had limited ability to predict cerebellar nuclei output in mouse models of cerebellar movement disease. Key Findings 5 disease models: The reanalysis used in…

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Drugs & MedicationsOctober 12, 2023

Ibogaine for Opioid Addiction: Safety Concerns & Cardiac Risks

Ibogaine, an alkaloid derived from the Tabernanthe iboga shrub found in Africa, has received attention as a potential treatment for addiction, particularly opioid use disorder. While small studies have hinted at effectiveness, a new clinical study shows ibogai…

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Purkinje Cell Activity Poorly Predicted Cerebellar Output in Disease

Ibogaine for Opioid Addiction: Safety Concerns & Cardiac Risks

The findings. The context. The caveats.