Antidepressants May Cause ‘Chemical Castration’

From Maryanne Demasi Reports: “Antidepressants can cause serious, sometimes irreversible sexual dysfunction that persists even after treatment is stopped. Sufferers have described it as chemical castration, a type of genital mutilation caused by antidepressants, mainly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The condition is known as post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD), a largely unrecognized condition and whose … Read more

Unexpected chemical detectives: Surprise ALMA discovery aids search for protoplanets

Chemical tests of protoplanets

Located in the constellation Sagittarius, the young star HD 169142 hosts a giant protoplanet embedded in its dusty, gas-rich protoplanetary disk. This artist’s conception shows the Jupiter-like planet interacting with and heating nearby molecular gas, driving the observed outflows into several emission lines, including those from shock-tracing molecules such as SO and SiS, and the … Read more