5-HT receptor agonists are useful in the treatment of a variety of diseases. Provided herein are methods of reducing the incidence and/or severity of seizures in a human patient using a 5-HT receptor agonist, such as, for example, a 5-HT4 agonist (e.g., fenfluramine). Methods of treating epilepsy or epileptic encephalopathy, and/or reducing, ameliorating or eliminating incidence of SUDEP in a subject diagnosed with epilepsy by administering a 5-HT4 agonist (e.g., fenfluramine) to a subject in need thereof are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.

5-HT receptor agonists are useful in the treatment of a variety of diseases. Provided herein are methods of reducing the incidence and/or severity of seizures in a human patient using a 5-HT receptor agonist, such as, for example, a 5-HT4 agonist (e.g., fenfluramine). Methods of treating epilepsy or epileptic encephalopathy, and/or reducing, ameliorating or eliminating incidence of SUDEP in a subject diagnosed with epilepsy by administering a 5-HT4 agonist (e.g., fenfluramine) to a subject in need thereof are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.

This invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives, compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of those derivatives and methods of using those derivatives or compositions in treating cognitive impairment associated with CNS disorders. It also relates to the use of an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor agonist (e.g, an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor positive allosteric modulator) in treating cognitive impairment associated with CNS disorders in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), amnestic MCI, Age-Associated Memory Impairment, Age Related Cognitive Decline, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ALS, cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease, autism spectrum disorders, fragile X disorder, Rett syndrome, compulsive behavior, and substance addiction. It also relates to the use of an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor agonist (e.g., an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor positive allosteric modulator) in treating brain cancers (including brain tumors, e.g., medulloblastomas), and cognitive impairment associated therewith.

This invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives, compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of those derivatives and methods of using those derivatives or compositions in treating cognitive impairment associated with CNS disorders. It also relates to the use of an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor agonist (e.g, an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor positive allosteric modulator) in treating cognitive impairment associated with CNS disorders in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), amnestic MCI, Age-Associated Memory Impairment, Age Related Cognitive Decline, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ALS, cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease, autism spectrum disorders, fragile X disorder, Rett syndrome, compulsive behavior, and substance addiction. It also relates to the use of an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor agonist (e.g., an α5-containing GABA.sub.A receptor positive allosteric modulator) in treating brain cancers (including brain tumors, e.g., medulloblastomas), and cognitive impairment associated therewith.

The disclosure provides methods for rescuing synaptic defects caused by abnormal MeCP2 expression in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject therapeutically effective amount(s) of a nootropic agent and/or an alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) agonist. The disclosure further provides methods for screening candidate drug candidates in a tiered series of assays and models (neurons, MECP2-mosaic neurospheres, and cortical organoids).

The disclosure provides methods for rescuing synaptic defects caused by abnormal MeCP2 expression in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject therapeutically effective amount(s) of a nootropic agent and/or an alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) agonist. The disclosure further provides methods for screening candidate drug candidates in a tiered series of assays and models (neurons, MECP2-mosaic neurospheres, and cortical organoids).

The present disclosure is directed to methods of improving the therapeutic effectiveness and safety profile of ibogaine for the treatment of conditions including, but not limited to, alcoholism, substance abuse disorder, and opioid use disorder.

The present disclosure is directed to methods of improving the therapeutic effectiveness and safety profile of ibogaine for the treatment of conditions including, but not limited to, alcoholism, substance abuse disorder, and opioid use disorder.

Disclosed are compositions comprising beta-caryophyllene (BCP) for use in the treatment of schizophrenia, methods of making such compositions and methods of treating schizophrenia using BCP. Disclosed are also compositions comprising CB2 receptor agonists for use in the treatment of schizophrenia, methods of making such compositions and methods of treating schizophrenia using CB2 receptor agonists.

Disclosed are compositions comprising beta-caryophyllene (BCP) for use in the treatment of schizophrenia, methods of making such compositions and methods of treating schizophrenia using BCP. Disclosed are also compositions comprising CB2 receptor agonists for use in the treatment of schizophrenia, methods of making such compositions and methods of treating schizophrenia using CB2 receptor agonists.