An international mega-analysis of psychedelic drug effects on brain circuit function
A comprehensive international analysis combining brain imaging data from multiple independent studies has identified a definitive and common pattern in how psychedelic drugs alter communication between different brain networks. Published…
Psychedelic compound reduces cocaine motivation and cravings in animal models
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch have identified a promising neurobiological target for treating cocaine use disorder, uncovering evidence that a specific psychedelic compound can significantly dampen the…
UC Davis Researchers Unveil Novel Light-Driven Method to Synthesize Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic-Like Compounds from Amino Acids
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have pioneered a groundbreaking light-driven technique that transforms fundamental protein-building blocks, amino acids, into entirely new chemical compounds exhibiting psychedelic-like activity in the…
Associations of Couples’ Psychedelic Use with Shared Reality and Relational Well-Being
Recent psychological research published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs has revealed that the social context in which traditional psychedelic substances are consumed plays a pivotal role in the long-term…
UC Davis Researchers Develop Novel Light-Driven Technique to Synthesize Psychedelic-Like Compounds Without Hallucinations
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have achieved a significant breakthrough in medicinal chemistry, developing an innovative light-driven technique that converts readily available amino acids into novel compounds exhibiting…
Real world outcomes support the benefits of psychedelic therapy for severe depression
The Crisis of Treatment-Resistant Mental Health Conditions The global mental health landscape has reached a critical juncture where traditional pharmacotherapy often falls short. For decades, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)…
Psychedelic therapy and traditional antidepressants show similar results under open-label conditions
The Methodological Crisis: The Problem of Functional Unblinding The core of the study, authored by Zachary J. Williams, Hannah Barnett, and Balázs Szigeti, addresses a fundamental "blind spot" in psychiatric…


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