Magic mushroom for pain? Psilocybin suggests a potential non-opiod approach to chronic pain relief.
A compound responsible for the mind-bending effects of magic mushrooms, called psilocybin, cleared signs of chronic pain in mice. The VCU study points to a potential non-opioid, unconventional approach to pain relief.
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Magic mushroom compound offers long-lasting pain relief in mice by acting on brain pathways
For chronic pain, long-lasting relief matters. At VCU, M. Imad Damaj is studying a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms as a potential non-opioid treatment—raising new questions about how the brain processes pain.
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Elsevier launches Osmosis AI, a new medical study companion combining Osmosis videos, trusted Elsevier content, and responsible AI.
Students get clear, fully cited answers linked to USMLE-aligned content, plus flashcards and exam-style questions.
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Denmark continues to rank among the global leaders in research. 🇩🇰
A new international report from Elsevier, developed with Innovation Fund Denmark, highlights high-quality research, strong international collaboration, and close links to industry.
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ClinicalKey AI is expanding, with unrivaled full-text knowledge base and technology upgrades to help clinicians make decisions with confidence. ClinicalKey AI now includes content from premium journals and medical societies, giving clinicians copyright-cleared answers based on peer-reviewed full-text content and access to more than 1,000 full-text medical journals, updated every 24 hours. To support transparency at the point of care, clinicians can trace the exact evidence used to create an answer, down to the paragraph it was cited from. Credibility is further enhanced through a “clinician in the loop” approach, with a rigorous evaluation framework to ensure the highest quality insights. ClinicalKey AI is now also simpler to access, with API-based integration options, an upgraded user experience, and privacy and security controls supportive of HIPAA-compliant use.
ClinicalKey AI is expanding with full-text knowledge base and upgrades to support confident clinical decisions.
Now includes journals and medical society content: 1,000+ full-text journals updated every 24 hours, plus paragraph-level traceability.
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New in Elsevier’s Current Biology: first documented tool use in cattle. 🐄
Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow in Austria, used a deck brush flexibly, switching ends for different body regions.
Check out the latest episode of Elsevier’s Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation podcast. 🎧
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AI is now embedded in researchers’ daily routines.
Use is rising, led by literature search and review. What researchers want next: trustworthy tools with clear citations and current, peer-reviewed sources
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Introducing HESI’s Personalized Learning Plan: an AI-powered, first-of-its-kind personalized remediation tool built on Elsevier’s trusted content. Tailored support for students and real-time insights for faculty.
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LeapSpace goes live!
Research-grade AI workspace built only on trusted science, with multi-model responsible AI, transparency and trust markers, and enterprise-grade privacy and security.
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What if universities could turn local challenges into global change?
A new model of #HigherEducation is emerging.
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Land-grant universities were built for the public good—and they still shape America’s future.
Dr. Waded Cruzado (APLU) reflects on their origins in crisis, expanded access, and lasting impact from research to workforce.
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Clinicians expect AI to reshape care by 2027.
From routine support in diagnosis to more personalized and home-centered care, clinicians anticipate AI easing workloads and helping decisions, while stressing the need for transparency, training, and strong oversight.
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AI can spot patterns, but people decide what’s fair and true.
That’s why we combine smart technology with expert judgment, to keep research transparent and trustworthy.
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Happy New Year from Elsevier
Wishing you a year of discovery, progress, and possibilities. ✨
Here’s to advancing knowledge together in 2026.
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Elsevier!
We’re grateful for the global research and healthcare communities we serve. Thank you for your trust and collaboration this year. May your holidays be joyful and the year ahead filled with new discoveries.
Why people still matter in a digital world.
AI can flag anomalies, but only people can decide what’s fair and true. That’s why we pair cutting-edge tools with expert judgment to keep science transparent and trustworthy.
Discover how we’re building trust in research.
Agentic AI can accelerate research—if we use it responsibly.
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Better care starts when every patient is seen and understood.
With clinicians, educators and students, we’re embedding inclusion in content, tools and research—using responsible innovation to reduce bias.
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We are ranked #1 globally for Best Company Culture 2025, and it’s all thanks to our employees!🎉
Together, let's continue to build a great place to work.
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Elsevier CEO, Kumsal Bayazit, has been ranked the #2 Best CEO in 2025!
We are pleased to share that our CEO, Kumsal Bayazit, has been ranked the #2 Best CEO in 2025! 🌟 Join us to congratulate Kumsal on this well-deserved recognition.
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Agentic AI for research, explained. 👇
Trusted science starts with how we communicate it.
5 takeaways from our webinar with Sense about Science: context, transparency, peer review ≠ "truth", avoid hype, know your audience.
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Nurses turn knowledge into care.
We support them with trusted, evidence-based content and practical tools that connect learning to practice—so decisions at the point of care are confident and timely.
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Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD).
We’re sharing a free to access collection of recent research and insights on disability rights, well-being and inclusion.
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Agentic AI in academia can move work from prompt to progress.
Agentic AI in academia can move work from prompt to progress.
This new guide explains what agentic AI is, how it differs from generative and extractive AI, and practical ways it can support research, libraries, and teaching with responsible oversight.
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A six-year-old had a painful limp. Routine tests looked normal.
Entering the full case into ClinicalKey AI surfaced tuberculosis; PET and a blood test confirmed.
Used well, tools like this support judgement and give time back to care.
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Elsevier’s global Researcher of the Future report finds that, despite mounting challenges, researchers remain uncompromising about research integrity and quality.
More pressure. Less time. Uncertain funding.
Elsevier’s global Researcher of the Future report finds that, despite mounting challenges, researchers remain uncompromising about research integrity and quality.
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🎓 AI is reshaping how we learn and work.
Prof Tan Eng Chye (NUS) on personalization, educators at the center, human + AI teamwork, and lifelong learning.
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