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Does Your Mouth Feel Dry? Don't Ignore It

While severe dry mouth is the hallmark of several diseases, such as the autoimmune condition Sjogren's, a tremendous number of people have symptoms of mild to moderate dry mouth, usually caused by medications. Tufts dental experts explain how to recognize dry mouth, what you can do about it.

October 15, 2025

October 15 2025

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Releases 2025 Shoulder & Elbow Registry Annual Report
• Engineers Invent a Cancer Treatment Game Changer
• From Caraway to Cure: Engineering CBD-like Seizure Treatments Without Cannabis
• Longevity Gene From Supercentenarians Offers Hope for Disease That Causes Rapid Aging in Children
• Does Your Mouth Feel Dry? Don't Ignore It
• The Medical Minute: Beware of These Halloween Hazards for Kids
• FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease
• Why Women's Brains Face Higher Risk: Scientists Pinpoint X-Chromosome Gene Behind MS and Alzheimer's
• Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns
• New Diagnosis Code Added for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Remission
• California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026
• 9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer
• HEPA Air Purifiers Don't Get Rid Of Airborne Viruses In Classrooms, Study Says
• AI Might Help Predict Sepsis Risk Among Sick Kids
• ADHD 'Wandering Minds' Linked To Increased Creativity
• Mom's Voice Boosts Baby's Speech Development In The Womb
• Loneliness Linked To Lower Odds Of Cancer Survival
• AI System Finds Crucial Clues for Diagnoses in Electronic Health Records
• Strong Grip Strength May Protect Against Obesity-Related Complications
• Protein-Based Materials Enter a New Era with Molecular Design and AI-Driven Innovation
• Protein-Based Materials Enter a New Era with Molecular Design and AI-Driven Innovation
• A Triple-Threat Iron Supplement That Also Improves Gut Health
• Where You Live May Affect Your Brain Health, New Study Finds
• 'How Drunk Do You Feel?': Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Reduce Alcohol Use

October 14 2025

• UNC Researchers Discover Method to Combat Antibiotic Treatment Failure
• WashU Chemists Reveal New Insights Into ALS-Linked Protein
• UAH Nursing Researcher Publishes Copd Review Focused on Keys and Barriers to Managing Chronic Respiratory Condition
• Massage Therapy Can Play A Vital Role in Breast Cancer Recovery, New Research Shows
• New Insights Into Harmful Mutations in Sperm
• New Breakthrough Shows Promise for Protecting People Against Kidney Damage in Type 1 Diabetes
• New Research: Brain Cells Form 'Pneumatic Tubes' to Spread Toxic Molecules That May Play a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
• Stressors Damage Kidneys by Mutating Mitochondrial DNA
• Research Uncovers Possible Source of Smell Challenges in Autism
• 700+ CDC Layoffs Reversed Amid Backlash Over Cuts to Disease Response Teams
• Ketogenic Diet May Protect Against Prenatal Stress, Study Finds
• Hundreds of Kids Forced Into Quarantine as Measles Outbreaks Spread
• Joe Biden Begins Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• Final Day of Scientific Sessions Reveals Critical Insights for Clinical Practice at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
• Common Hospice Medications Linked to Higher Risk of Death in People with Dementia
• Looking Beyond Speech Recognition To Evaluate Cochlear Implants
• Tracking Infectious Disease Spread via Commuting Pattern Data
• UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes
• Chronic Pain Patients Use Comfort Eating To Cope, Study Finds
• Prior Authorizations Draining Time, Energy From Many Cancer Patients
• Social Media Might Stunt Students' Intellect, Study Says
• AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Showcased Innovation Through Enhanced Industry Partnerships
• What's Your ZIP Code? It Could Matter To Your Newborn's Health
• Fentanyl-Linked Overdose Deaths Among Seniors Soar 9,000% in 8 Years
• Infants, Kids Going Without Liquids Far Longer Than Necessary Before Surgery
• New Study Finds Skin Conditions Remain Prevalent in People With HIV Despite Advances in Treatment
• AI-Enabled Screening Cuts Overuse and Improves Detection
• China's Cervical Cancer Trends Reveal Plateau Amid Rising Risk for Older and Rural Women
• Innovation in Epilepsy Care: Alternatives to Medication Seek to Reset, Repair Brain, Expert Explains
• Newly Published Paper Describes Discovery that Powers Enzymatic Makeovers for GLP 1 Like Peptides
• From Vaccines to AI: How China Is Driving Cervical Cancer Control
• University of Portsmouth Scientists Find Way to "See" Anxiety in the Brain
• Molecular Markers and Risk Models Guide Precision Care in Liver Cancer Surgery
• Invisible Implant for Clear Vision
• Mayo Clinic Discovery Reveals How Lungs Repair Themselves, Opening Doors for Regenerative Therapies
• The Ozempic Paradox: How Spending Billions on Weight-Loss Drug Would Actually Reduce Overall Medicare Costs
• Development of Silicon Ultrasound Patch Achieves Both Eco-Friendliness and Performance Enhancement

October 13 2025

• Researchers Track Characteristics of Firearm Owners Receiving Mental Health Treatment
• UNC School of Medicine Secures Two Major NIH Grants for Autism Research
• AAO-HNSF Celebrates Otolaryngology's Global Collaboration in Indianapolis on International Day
• Child Neurologists Can Play a Critical Role in Identifying Movement Issues in Autism, but More Training Is Needed
• 'Pirates' of the Caribbean: The luck and pluck of three-legged lizards
• Advances in Gene Therapy for Deafness, Precision Cancer Surgery, and Access to Specialized ENT Care All Showcased in Indianapolis
• What's the Tea on the Coffee vs. Tea Rivalry?
• Innovative Research Demonstrates Commitment to Enhanced Patient Outcomes at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
• Husker Physicist Studying How Disordered Materials May Advance Microelectronics
• AI Can Identify Stroke Types Using Clinical Notes, Study Shows
• UTHealth Houston Researchers Develop Technology That Can Decode Speech Across Different Patients
• Novel Procedure Helps Treat New Zealand Teen with Brain Cancer
• Pennsylvania Policymakers and Physicians to Gather for Medical Cannabis Symposium in Philadelphia
• Anesthesiologist-led care helps hip-fracture patients get to surgery faster, with fewer complications
• Two-Dose Recombinant Shingles Vaccine Is Effective Even Accounting for Prior Receipt of Live Shingles Vaccine
• Experts Debate Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening for a 39-Year-Old Woman
• Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Discover Possible Cell of origin for Ewing Sarcoma
• Spanish-Language Counseling Cuts Heavy Drinking Among Latinx Adults by 22%, UC San Diego Study Finds
• Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health
• AI Models Predict Sepsis in Children, Allow Preemptive Care
• UNC Research Uncovers Ways to Address Early Suicidal Thoughts in Children
• Dear College Students: Essential Tips to Avoid Getting Sick on Campus
• Inconsistent Polypectomy Technique Suggests Deviation from Guideline Recommendations
• Cutting Evidence-to-Practice Time: Experts Present Digital Solution to Close Critical Gap in Medical Guidelines Implementation
• New Method Brings Growth Charts to Children with Rare Genetic Conditions
• Resecting the Unresectable -- Advances in Extracorporeal Liver Surgery (ELS)
• Toward a Cervical Cancer-Free Future: Cancer Biology & Medicine Highlights Science, Policy, and Equity
• Groundbreaking Research Advances Patient Care Across Otolaryngology Specialties at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
• AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Showcases Clinical Practice Guidelines to Advance Evidence-Based Care in Otolaryngology
• SRD-YOLO Targets Weed Growth Points for Smarter Corn Farming
• Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, Cancer, Airway Disorders, Facial Nerve Conditions, and More Presented at AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting
• 3D Canopy Models Reveal How Forests Adapt to Drought and Heat

October 12 2025

• Non-English primary language may raise risk of delirium after surgery, study finds
• Children fast from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows
• Food insecurity, loneliness can increase the risk of developing chronic pain after surgery
• Cesarean delivery linked to higher risk of pain and sleep problems after childbirth
• New Approach Targets Social Skills to Help Schizophrenia Patients Heal

October 11 2025

• Adults 65 years and older not immune to the opioid epidemic, new study finds
• Mother's ZIP code, lack of access to prenatal care can negatively impact baby's health at birth, new studies show
• Artificial intelligence emerging as powerful patient safety tool in pediatric anesthesia
• Millions of Birds Are Migrating — Here’s How To Help Keep Them Safe

October 10 2025

• Unlocking the Skin's Natural Healing Power
• Answering a Century-Old Question: How do Brain Oscillations Emerge?
• Circulation Publishes 6-Month Outcomes from First-in-Human VCAS Trial of FieldForce(tm) Pulsed Field Ablation System: 82% Freedom from VT/VF Recurrence and 98% Reduction in Burden
• 'Google Maps' Approach to Revolutionize Lung Cancer Treatment
• Research Tip Sheet: Genetic Misfire in Lupus, UTI-Related Delirium
• 50 Years of Building Bridges: Historic Medical Conference Unites Continents, Disciplines, and Generations in Service of Global Health - October 18, Washington Hilton
• FDA Approves At-Home Version of Lasix for Heart Failure Care
• More Than 54,000 Gaza Children Now Severely Malnourished, U.N. Warns
• Don’t Toss Those Veggie Scraps — They Might Be Healthier Than You Think
• More Than a Feeling: Could a Healthier Gut Improve Mental Health?
• Virtual Reality May Re-create Psychedelic-Like Effects Sans Drugs
• Living Near Toxic Sites Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer
• Drug Combo Effective Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Poor ER Triage Leaves Sickle Cell Patients In Agony For Hours, Experts Say
• Ketamine Safe, Effective For Chronic Pain
• Quitting Smoking Nearly Doubles Cancer Patients' Short-Term Survival Odds, Experts Say
• Inspirational Videos Rival Meditation For Stress Relief, Study Says
• Cancer Patients Face Better Odds In Medicaid Expansion States

October 9 2025

• Cedars-Sinai to Explore Mouth Grafting Improvements
• Caregivers Identify Key Barriers to Youth Enrichment Programs in Low-Income Communities
• Programmable Proteins Use Logic to Improve Targeted Drug Delivery
• An AI System With Detailed Diagnostic Reasoning Makes Its Case
• Study Reveals a Link Between WTC Toxic Exposures and Lung Cancer
• New Research Reveals Genetic Link to Most Common Pediatric Bone Cancer
• Deion Sanders Returns to Practice After Surgery for Blood Clots
• Turns Out, There Are 5 Sleep Styles — And Each Affects Your Brain Differently
• Sno Pac Recalls Frozen Spinach Sold Across the U.S.
• Congo’s War Cuts Off Medicine to Hundreds of Health Facilities
• Nurses Step Up to Tackle Australia's Skin Cancer Crisis
• Mayo Clinic Q and A: Water Fitness -- Why Aqua Exercise Works Wonders
• New 'Smart Insulin' Shows Promise in Reducing Hypoglycemia Bouts
• Wildfire Smoke Might Damage Male Fertility
• Increasing Number Of Pregnancies Affected By Heart Complications
• Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Combating Breast Cancer in Younger Women
• Popular Painkiller Less Effective, More Risky Than Thought, Evidence Review Says
• Health Habits In 20s, 30s Can Have Dramatic Effect On Later Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
• Financial Toxicity Fatal For Some Cancer Patients
• 'Fun-Sized' Exercise Snacks Can Boost Fitness, Review Says
• Australian Research Well Placed for Adoption of National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy
• GLP-1s Show Promise in Treating Alcohol and Drug Addiction
• New JNCCN Study Confirms it's 'Never Too Late' to See Survival Benefits from Quitting Smoking--Even With Late-Stage Cancer
• It's Never Too Late for Those with Cancer to Quit Smoking
• Scientists Propose 4 New Uses for Old Veggies
• Diabetic Teens with High Blood Sugar Have Higher Neuropathy Risk in Adulthood
• Immersive Virtual Reality Visual Hallucinations Simulate the Effects of Psychedelic Substances
• GlyTR Therapeutics announces landmark study in Cell on their 'Velcro-like' Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Platform

October 8 2025

• The Medical Minute: Is It a Sports Injury or Growing Pains?
• Yale Cancer Center Experts to Present at Top International Oncology Conference
• Physicians Investigate Reddit to Better Understand Self Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Novel Immunotherapy Combination Destroys Colorectal Liver Metastases
• Could Direct-to-Consumer Drug Pricing Compete with Prescription Insurance?
• UWF Center for Cybersecurity Receives Record-Breaking $9.6M Federal Grant
• Leading Cancer Scientists Anticipate Next 'Eureka Moment' in Tumor Treatment
• Federal Housing Assistance Linked to Earlier Cancer Diagnosis in Older Adults
• After Years of Suffering, Innovative Spine Procedure Relieves Young Mom's Unrelenting Back Pain
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover 'Traffic Controller' Protein That Protects DNA, and May Help Kill Cancer Cells
• Cosmic Tug-of-War: Gravity Reshapes Magnetic Fields in Star Clusters
• Moving On From Breast Cancer
• Scientists Create Radiotheranostic Approach Designed to Combat Aggressive Cancers
• Researchers Uncover How Brain's Social Skills Impact Recovery From Early Schizophrenia
• Pain and Antidepressant Drug Combo Linked to Increased Seizure Risk in Older Adults
• Possible Listeria Contamination Found in Some Hello Fresh Ready-Made Meals
• Experts Warn The IV Hydration Craze May Be Putting You at Risk
• Halloween Candy Tips to Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy
• Foster Farms Corn Dogs Recalled After at Least Five Injuries Reported
• New Vaccine Shows Promise Against Typhoid and Invasive Salmonella in First Human Trial
• Deaths From Accidents Related To Drug Use Rose 60% In Five Years
• More Patients Using GLP-1 Drugs Prior To Weight-Loss Surgery
• Bleeding Tied To Colon Cancer Risk Among Young Adults
• Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.
• Concussions Might Be Early Warning Sign For ALS, Study Argues
• Training, Support Empowers Pediatricians In Peanut Allergy Prevention
• Turning the Tide on Infant Liver Disease: Japan's 40-Year Registry Reveals Hope
• In a Nasal Spray, Gold "Nanoparticles" Deliver a Targeted Treatment to the Brain. A Potentially Revolutionary Approach to Mental Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases Already Has a Patent
• The Human Cost of Healthy Eating

October 7 2025

• Fighting Mosquito-Borne Disease: ESF Professor, Students Join Statewide Effort to Protect Public Health
• Researchers Find Key to Stopping Deadly Infection
• Six Surgeons General Fire Editorial Grenade at RFK Jr.
• Interim CDC Chief Calls for Separate MMR Shots
• CDC Leaves COVID Vaccination Up to Patients
• Kroger Recalls Pasta Salads Sold in 30 States for Listeria Risk
• Researchers Win Nobel Prize for Uncovering How the Immune System Protects Itself
• Special ACS Report: Lesser-Known Lobular Breast Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Women
• Concussions Could Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors
• Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Long-Term Relief For Parkinson's Patients
• Inflammation Linked To Fatigue Among Cancer Patients
• Babies More Likely To Die If Mother Passes During Or After Pregnancy
• Both Diet And Sugary Drinks Increase Fatty Liver Disease Risk, Study Says
• Inhalers Produce More Than A Half-Million Cars' Worth of Carbon Emissions Annually
• Tip Sheet: Expert Insights Into Full-Body MRIs and Multi-Cancer Detection Tests, Breastmilk Antibodies -- and Progress in AI for Cancer Research
• Gravity and the Gut: Is There a Connection?

October 6 2025

• Teens in Distress Turn to Tobacco but Need More Help to Quit
• New NIH-Funded Program to Advance Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training
• For Rapid, Precise Lung Cancer Resections, Researchers Look to a Pen
• UTSW Discovery Opens Door to Novel Strategies for Hard-to-Treat Cancers
• What Matters Most to Senior Citizens? Not What You Might Think
• Human Ability to Focus on Specific Sounds Not Found to Originate in Auditory Nerve, Brainstem
• Mayo Clinic Uses Investigational Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Theranostic for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in First-in-Human Clinical Trial
• Tailoring & Teamwork Help Hospitals Reduce Wasteful Pre-Surgery Testing
• Lidocaine Poisonings Rise Despite Overall Drop in Local Anesthetic Toxicity
• Stress Cardiac MRI Helps Ruby Return to the Soccer Field
• Robotic Knee Prosthesis: Advanced Control Algorithm Could Expand Commercial Leg's Benefits
• The Brain Navigates New Spaces By 'Flickering' Between Reality and Old Mental Maps
• Psychiatry, Primary Care, and OB/GYN Subspecialties Hit Hardest by Physician Attrition
• Modern-Day Analysis of 1918 Birth Records Highlight Importance of Protecting Pregnant Women From Flu
• 1 in 3 NIH F32 Grant Recipients in Internal Medicine Receive Mentored Development Grants
• FDA May Ease Warning on Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
• Love Chewing Ice? It Could Damage Your Teeth and Jaw
• Dog Treats Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk to Pets
• Costco to Sell Ozempic and Wegovy for $499 a Month
• UCLA Health Study Finds Inhalers for Asthma and COPD Drive Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• More Women Under 50 Are Getting Breast Cancer: Here's What Surgeons Want You to Know
• Overeating A Sign Of Early Mental Health Problems Among Preschooler Girls
• Injectable Drug Slows Deterioration From Pulmonary Hypertension
• Alzheimer's Drug Might Improve Social Functioning Among Kids With Autism
• Seasonal Allergies Might Increase Suicide Rate, Study Says
• Air Pollution Particles Hitch A Ride On Red Blood Cells, Into Major Organs, Study Says
• Two Of Five Drivers Killed In Car Crashes Were Stoned, Study Says
• New Intervention Helps Pediatricians Promote Early Peanut Introduction to Prevent Peanut Allergy

October 5 2025

• Breeding Program at Queens Zoo Helps Restore Vulnerable Rabbit Species

October 4 2025

• Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise: Newborns Most at Risk, Experts Say

October 3 2025

• Q and A with Breast Cancer Expert Carmen Calfa, M.D.
• Prenatal Zika Virus Exposure Causes Long-Term, Sex-Specific Immune Changes in Offspring, Study Finds
• New Study Led by University Hospitals Connor Whole Health Shows Chiropractic Care Associated with Reduction in Opioid Use Disorder in Patients with Low Back Pain
• Concussion History in NCAA Athletes Yields Mixed Health Outcomes
• New JAMA Health Forum Paper: Federal Funding Cuts, Government Shutdown Threaten Valuable Advances in Integrated Clinical-Social Care
• From Parkinson's to Rare Diseases, Discovered a Key Switch for Cellular Health
• FDA Signs Off on New Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
• Nearly 100 Sickened Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship With Norovirus
• Scientists Grow Egg Cells From Human Skin in New Study
• Minnesota Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, All in Unvaccinated Travelers
• Patients Value Communication Skills from Cancer Surgeons Across Six Key Areas, According to Research
• In Car Crashes with Pedestrians, Age and Zip Code May Predict Extent of Traumatic Injuries
• Mastectomy Linked to Worsened Sexual Health, Body Image After Surgery
• Over 40% of Deceased Drivers in Motor Vehicle Crashes Test Positive for THC, Study Shows
• Deaths from Drug-Induced Unintentional Injury Rise Across the US
• AI Optimizes Evacuation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Wounded Soldiers in Ukraine
• Untreated Depression Makes Surgical Outcomes Worse in Cancer Patients
• Use of Weight Loss Drugs Before Bariatric Surgery Has Soared in Recent Years, Study Finds
• Drop in Credit Score After Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Increased Mortality, Study Shows
• EMS Call Times in Rural Areas Take at Least 20 Minutes Longer Than National Average
• Rectal Bleeding in Young Adults Linked to 8.5 Times Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
• Hospital Closures Disproportionately Affect Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities
• How the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Can Help Your Heart Health
• Menopause Doesn't Affect MS Progression, Major Study Concludes
• Free School Meals Linked To Less High Blood Pressure Among Children
• Bad Sleep Linked To Accelerated Brain Aging
• Smart Patch Helps Addicts, Alcoholics Manage Stress And Cravings
• Flavored Weed Vapes Becoming New Face Of Teen Drug Use
• Immigrants' Heart Health Advantage Fades While Living In The U.S., Study Says
• New Antibiotic Targets IBD -- and AI Predicted How It Would Work Before Scientists Could Prove It
• Glioblastomas Affect Much More Than Just the Brain
• Whooping Cough Can Be Fatal in Young Infants, Experts Warn

October 2 2025

• FDA Approves Tremfya for Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis, Active Psoriatic Arthritis
• Addressing Body-Image Distress in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
• Psilocybin Increased Postpartum Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Animal Model
• Short-Course Radiation Therapy After Prostate Surgery Helps Keep Cancer From Returning
• Splicing Factor Could Be Therapeutic Target for Preeclampsia
• Healing in Harmony: Houston Methodist Transplant Patient Creates Album with Son, Music Therapist
• This Alumna Is Building Confidence - One Smile at a Time - in Newark
• Brain Network Active at Birth is Linked to Social Behavior Later in Life
• Yale Researchers Develop Novel Test for Leptospirosis
• Walmart Pledges to Ditch Several Artificial Colors and Additives by 2027
• Doctors Warn Against Imitating Hot Noodle Scene from 'KPop Demon Hunters'
• Study Finds Microplastics in All Tested Beverages, Especially Hot Drinks
• Mapping RNA-Protein 'Chats' Could Uncover New Treatments for Cancer and Brain Disease
• Older Adults With HIV May Be Facing Unequal Burden in the Opioid Crisis
• Country music star Kelsea Ballerini donates $100,000 to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and makes special appearance to visit patients and families
• Gene Test Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk For Women Diagnosed With Abnormal Cells
• Mayo Clinic Research Improves Dense Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection
• Industrial Chemical Linked To Parkinson's Disease
• Mount Sinai Study Highlights Sex-Based Pelvic Differences' Effect on Spinal Screw, Rod Placement During Surgical Procedures
• Adrenaline Nasal Sprays Work As Well As EpiPen For Allergic Shock
• Taxpayers Paid Billions Treating Gunshot Wounds, Study Estimates
• Tiny Cell Messengers in Obese Individuals Accelerate Alzheimer's-Linked Plaque Buildup in the Brain
• Life After Near Death: UVA Aims to Improve Support for Near-Death Experiencers
• Farm Workers At Risk For Kidney Disease
• Kids' Long COVID Risk Doubles After Second Infection, Researchers Say
• Psilocybin Targets Brain Circuits to Relieve Chronic Pain, Depression