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Clinical Evidence as the Foundation: Why Ayamed Chose the More Difficult — and More Valuable — Path of a Regulated Prescription Phytomedicine
The global natural-products landscape is growing rapidly, but very few products are able to generate real clinical evidence capable of transforming patient outcomes. This is the fundamental divide between dietary supplements and prescription phytomedicines , and the reason Ayamed chose the regulated pharmaceutical route. While supplements occupy retail shelves without needing to prove therapeutic effect, clinical evidence is mandatory for any regulated botanical drug. And
Nov 27


Protecting Indigenous Lands and Human Health: Medicinal Plants and the Future of Mental Health Innovation
Indigenous Lands, biodiversity and human health Indigenous Lands are often seen as areas of environmental preservation and cultural rights. Yet, at a time when the world is rediscovering the value of natural medicines, protecting these territories has an even more direct meaning: ensuring the survival of plant species that are essential for human health , especially in the field of mental health. More than an ethical or environmental issue, preserving Indigenous Lands also me
Nov 4


What is Green Biotechnology and How It Applies to Mental Health
Introduction: the urgency of new solutions Mental health is facing a silent crisis. Depression, anxiety, and substance dependence rank among the world’s largest public health issues, with immense human and economic impact. In Brazil, more than 20 million people suffer from depression; in the United States, the annual costs of mental disorders and substance abuse reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Current treatments, mainly based on antidepressants and anxiolytics, present
Oct 21


The Future of Prescription Herbal Medicines in Brazil: Science, Regulation, and Biotechnology
Brazil is at a turning point in healthcare. The prevalence of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, and the growing...
Oct 8


Major Depressive Disorder Treatment: How to Overcome Antidepressant Therapeutic Failure
The Scope of the Problem The treatment of major depressive disorder remains one of the greatest challenges in 21st-century mental...
Sep 30


Psychedelics and Ayahuasca: What Modern Science Says
In recent years, modern science has rediscovered the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Substances that, since the 1970s, had been...
Sep 19


Phyto Therapeutics: Differences, Myths, and the Evolution of Science
Phyto therapeutics have been gaining ground in global medicine by representing the convergence between popular tradition and regulated...
Sep 9


How the Development of Herbal Pharmaceuticals Works
The development of herbal pharmaceuticals represents both one of the greatest challenges and one of the most promising opportunities in...
Sep 3


What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression? Understanding the Challenge of Treating Depression
Depression is one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions worldwide, but not all patients respond satisfactorily to the...
Aug 26


Chemical Dependency and Mental Health: A Challenge for Innovation in Treatments
Chemical dependency is one of the most complex public health challenges of our time. More than a matter of individual behavior, it is a...
Aug 22


Why Brazilian Biodiversity Holds the Key to Mental Health Innovation
The world is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. According to the World Health Organization, one in every eight people globally...
Aug 18
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