Nitrous oxide is widely used as a pain reliever and calming agent, especially in dental clinics. At high doses, it can make ...

DEPRESSION could be eased with a dose of laughing gas - with scientists claiming it could "spark the brain back into action". The "exciting discovery" follows research into other unconventional ...

Although a plethora of medications and therapies now exist for major depression, roughly one in three diagnosed patients ...

Nitrous oxide-better known as "laughing gas"-can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression.

A Premier League star hooked on 'hippy crack' laughing gas is among 530 footballers being ... experiencing anxiety over whether a lack of sleep would affect his on-field performances.

Nitrous oxide—better known as "laughing gas"—can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression. This centuries-old anesthetic gas targeted specific brain cells in mice and quickly ...

New study helps explain the mechanisms by which nitrous oxide affects the brain, potentially offering insights that could help relieve treatment-resistant depression.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters containing ...