Abstract: A method of enhancing positive effects of a psychedelic, by inducing a positive psychological state in an individual with an empathogen/entactogen, administering a psychedelic to the individual, and enhancing a positive response to the psychedelic. A composition including an entactogen/empathogen and a serotonergic psychedelic in the same dosage form or administered as separate compositions within a combination treatment schedule. A method of enhancing positive effects of a psychedelic, by inducing the release of endogenous monoamines, and subsequently stimulating 5-HT2A receptors.

Abstract: A method of measuring and identifying LSD and its major metabolite O-H-LSD, by obtaining a sample from an individual, and measuring, identifying, and quantifying LSD and O-H-LSD in the sample by performing a LC-MS/MS analysis. A method of treating and monitoring individuals taking LSD, by administering a microdose of LSD, a prodrug of LSD, or an analog of LSD to the individual, monitoring the individual by obtaining a sample from an individual and measuring and identifying the analytes in the sample by performing a LC-MS/MS analysis, and adjusting the microdose based on the amount of LSD quantified in the LC-MS/MS analysis. A method of adjusting dosing of LSD, by administering a microdose of LSD, a prodrug of LSD, or an analog of LSD to the individual, and adjusting the microdose based on blood concentration analytics.

Abstract: A method of enhancing positive effects of a psychedelic, by pretreating an individual with an antidepressant, administering a psychedelic to the individual, and inducing a more positive psychological state in the individual with the antidepressant-psychedelic combination compared with the psychedelic alone. A method of enhancing positive effects of a psychedelic, by inhibiting serotonin transport in an individual, increasing levels of endogenous monoamines in the individual, and stimulating 5-HT2A receptors in the individual. A composition including an antidepressant and a psychedelic in the same dosage form.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial vascular graft comprising a primary scaffold structure encompassing an inner space of the artificial vascular graft, said primary scaffold structure having an inner surface facing towards said inner space and an outer surface facing away from said inner space, a coating on said inner surface, wherein a plurality of grooves is comprised in said coating of said inner surface. The primary scaffold structure comprises further a coating on said outer surface. The primary scaffold structure and the coating on said inner surface and on said outer surface are d designed in such a way that cells, in particular progenitor cells, can migrate from the periphery of said artificial vascular graft through said outer surface of said coating, said primary scaffold structure and said inner surface to said inner space, if the artificial vascular graft is used as intended. The invention relates further to a method for providing said graft.

Abstract: A method of treating a patient with a psychedelic, by administering either a dose of LSD to the patient that is equivalent to a known dose of psilocybin with desired acute and therapeutic effects, or administering a dose of psilocybin to the patient that is equivalent to a known dose of LSD with desired acute and therapeutic effects. A method of treating a patient with LSD, by administering a dose of LSD to the patient equivalent to those of psilocybin known to be associated with positive long-term therapeutic outcomes. A method of determining a dose of a psychedelic or the dose-equivalence to another psychedelic to be administered to an individual, by administering a dose of a psychedelic to an individual, determining positive acute effects and negative acute effects in the individual, and adjusting the dose to provide more positive acute effects than negative acute effects in the individual.

Abstract: A method of inducing psychedelic states in an individual, by administering mescaline, a salt thereof, analogs thereof, or derivatives thereof to the individual, and inducing a psychedelic state in the individual. A method of therapy, by administering an intermediate “good effect dose” of mescaline, salt of mescaline, analogs thereof, or derivatives thereof to an individual, and inducing positive acute drug effects that are known to be associated with more positive long-term responses in psychiatric patients. A method of therapy, by administering an “ego-dissolution” dose of mescaline, a salt of mescaline, analogs thereof, or derivatives thereof to an individual, and providing the experience of ego-dissolution.

Abstract: A method of enhancing positive effects of a psychedelic, by pretreating an individual with an antidepressant, administering a psychedelic to the individual, and inducing a more positive psychological state in the individual with the antidepressant-psychedelic combination compared with the psychedelic alone. A method of enhancing positive effects of a psychedelic, by inhibiting serotonin transport in an individual, increasing levels of endogenous monoamines in the individual, and stimulating 5-HT2A receptors in the individual. A composition including an antidepressant and a psychedelic in the same dosage form.

Abstract: A method of dosing LSD in treating patients, by assessing genetic characteristics in the patient by identifying polymorphisms of CYP2D6 before use of a composition chosen from the group consisting of LSD, analogs thereof, derivatives thereof, and salts thereof, administering the composition to the patient based on the patient genetics, wherein a 50% dose is administered in a patient with non-functional CYP2D6 compared to a dose in functional CYP2D6 individuals, and producing maximum positive subjective acute effects in the patient and/or reducing anxiety and negative effects. A method of determining a preferred dose of LSD.

Abstract: A composition for treating an individual while reducing acute adverse effects of an empathogen/entactogen, including effective amounts of the empathogen/entactogen and an adverse effect-reducing agent that blocks adverse effects of the empathogen/entactogen. A method of treating an individual with an empathogen/entactogen and reducing its acute adverse effects, by administering an empathogen/entactogen to the individual, administering an adverse effect-reducing agent to the individual, and reducing the acute adverse effects of the empathogen/entactogen. A method of stopping the acute cardiostimulant and hyperthermic action of an empathogen/entactogen in an individual, by administering an adverse effect-reducing agent to the individual after the individual has taken the empathogen/entactogen and stopping the acute adverse effects of the empathogen/entactogen. A method of treating an individual at risk of cardiovascular events and/or hyperthermia with an empathogen/entactogen.

Abstract: A method of dosing LSD in treating patients, by assessing genetic characteristics in the patient before LSD use, administering LSD to the patient based on the patient genetics, and producing maximum positive subjective acute effects in the subject and/or reducing anxiety and negative effects. A method of determining a preferred dose of LSD, by determining metabolic and genetic markers in a patient (such as by assessing CYP2D6 activity and/or assessing 5HTR1A rs6295 and 5HTR2A rs6313 genotypes in a patient), adjusting a dose of LSD based on the metabolic activity and genetic profile, administering the dose of LSD to the patient, and producing maximum positive subjective acute effects in the subject and/or reducing anxiety and negative effects. A method of determining a dose of LSD based on an assessment of the presence of CYP2D6 inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of treating anxiety disorders specifically not associated with causes such as a life-threatening serious somatic illness, by administering a psychedelic to an individual, and treating anxiety and specifically causing reductions in the rating scale score measures of anxiety (STAI global or state or trait anxiety) and/or measures of depression (HDRS or BDI scores) and/or measures of general psychological distress (SCL-90 ratings) in the patient for several weeks beyond administration of the psychedelic. A method of treating anxiety, by administering a psychedelic (preferably LSD) to an individual having anxiety not associated with causes such as a life-threatening serious somatic illness, and inducing positive acute drug effects and positive long-term therapeutic effects in the individual.

Abstract: A method of inducing psychedelic states in an individual, by administering mescaline, a salt thereof, analogs thereof, or derivatives thereof to the individual, and inducing a psychedelic state in the individual. A method of therapy, by administering an intermediate “good effect dose” of mescaline, salt of mescaline, analogs thereof, or derivatives thereof to an individual, and inducing positive acute drug effects that are known to be associated with more positive long-term responses in psychiatric patients. A method of therapy, by administering an “ego-dissolution” dose of mescaline, a salt of mescaline, analogs thereof, or derivatives thereof to an individual, and providing the experience of ego-dissolution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods and algorithms for determination of heart pump function and their use in livings subject are described. The invention further relates to complementary parts of such systems that work best in combination. Medical catheters, sheaths and shafts are disclosed that carry an arrangement of integrated digital sensor systems-on-chip (SoC) in the portion thereof residing inside the body. These devices combine at their portion that resides inside the body, the complete chain of signal transduction, signal analog-to-digital conversion and digital signal transmission, and allow to acquire single and multiple physical entities in a single setup. In specific instances the devices integrate wireless data transfer functionality, and in specific instances they integrate wireless energy harvesting for battery-free functionality.

Abstract: A method of enhancing positive therapeutic effects of a psychedelic, by inducing a positive psychological state in an individual with an empathogen/entactogen of MDMA administered in a dose of 20-200 mg, administering a psychedelic to the individual, and enhancing a positive response to the psychedelic. A composition including an entactogen/empathogen and a psychedelic in the same dosage form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors and/or an interleukin-1-receptor antagonist or a non-agonist antibody reactive to IL-1 or IL-1R in the treatment of prevention of symptomatic hypoglycaemia after bariatric surgery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of synthesizing and biologically evaluating of a novel class of carbohydrate-based vaccines. The new vaccines consist of a multi-modular structure which allows applying the vaccine to a whole variety of pathogenes. This method allows preparing vaccines against all pathogens expressing immunogenic carbohydrate antigens. As conjugation of antigenic carbohydrates to proteins is not required the conjugate vaccine is particularly heat stable. No refrigeration is required, a major drawback of protein-based vaccines.

Abstract: The preparation of poly-2-oxazoline amphiphilic polymers and copolymers is described. Self-assembled particles comprising these amphiphilic polymers and which are useful for the targeted delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of in vitro culturing or expanding human or animal tissue (2, 2?). The method comprises: obtaining a sample of human or animal tissue; downsizing tissue (21, 21?) of the sample; generating an assembly by placing the downsized tissue on a scaffold or hydrogel (22, 22?); arranging the assembly inside a culture chamber of a 3D perfusion system (23, 23?); and perfusing the assembly in the 3D perfusion system for a predefined time (24, 24?). The method according to the invention allows for preparing and directly culturing in vitro fresh tissue specimens for a high efficient in vitro culturing using a perfused bioreactor system.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method is provided in which a sample is subjected to a gradient echo imaging sequence having a plurality of basic sequence elements each of which includes a radiofrequency (RF) pulse, at least one frequency encoding gradient moment kx for generating a magnetic resonance (MR) signal, at least one first phase encoding gradient moment ky for phase encoding the MR signal and a data acquisition period during which k-space data reflecting the MR signal are acquired. The frequency encoding gradient moment kx and the first phase encoding gradient moment ky are applied such during the data acquisition period of each basic sequence element, that the k-space data are acquired in a radial direction and asymmetrically with respect to the center of k-space in the direction from the periphery towards the center of k-space.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial vascular graft comprising a primary scaffold structure encompassing an inner space of the artificial vascular graft, said primary scaffold structure having an inner surface facing towards said inner space and an outer surface facing away from said inner space, a coating on said inner surface, wherein a plurality of grooves is comprised in said coating of said inner surface. The primary scaffold structure comprises further a coating on said outer surface. The primary scaffold structure and the coating on said inner surface and on said outer surface are d designed in such a way that cells, in particular progenitor cells, can migrate from the periphery of said artificial vascular graft through said outer surface of said coating, said primary scaffold structure and said inner surface to said inner space, if the artificial vascular graft is used as intended. The invention relates further to a method for providing said graft.