psychedelics

Summary: New research has pinpointed the specific brain region and neuron type responsible for reducing anxiety using the psychedelic drug …

Summary: The psychedelic DOI, a compound similar to LSD, reduced anxiety in mice by activating specific brain cells called fast-spiking …

Will psychedelic drugs like MDMA ever be approved for therapeutic uses? South Agency/Getty Images Roughly one year ago, thousands of …

Summary: Researchers developed a rapid, noninvasive tool called CaST that tracks neurons and biomolecules activated by psychedelic drugs. This new …

Summary: A new study reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, temporarily disrupts brain networks involved in introspective …

Summary: The OpenScope program is investigating neural activity through four new projects, exploring topics like psilocybin’s effects, motion perception, visual …

Summary: A new study reveals a 1250% increase in Google searches for micro dosing from 2015 to 2023, driven by …

Summary: Researchers developed three new MDMA variants (ODMA, TDMA, and SeDMA) that retain the therapeutic benefits while reducing side effects. …

Summary: Lifetime LSD use is linked to higher severe psychological distress after job loss, a new study reveals. Analyzing data …

Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric …