Repeat use of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), otherwise known as ecstasy, may increase self-reported "emotional empathy" over time, new research suggests. In a cross-sectional study of the ...

Sept. 11, 2025 -- Psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA are emerging as promising treatments for mood disorders that don’t respond to standard care. What has research shown using these ...

Since emerging in prominence on the party scene in the 1980s, ecstasy has become a staple of festival and rave culture. But the drug also carries far more risks today than it did back then − and some ...

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment ...

A recent study conducted in Norway suggests that MDMA-assisted therapy may provide lasting relief for individuals suffering from major depressive disorder. The findings indicate that the clinical ...

When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) last year, the details of its objections were not ...

There are no 'safe use guarantees', but it's possible to reduce harm.