Scientists have long known that psychedelics like LSD can help the brain grow new connections. These drugs promote something called neuroplasticity, which helps the brain heal from mental illness. But ...

The work was led by David E. Olson, director of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics at the University of California, Davis. Scientists in Olson’s lab and at Delix Therapeutics, a ...

Share on Pinterest Psychedelics without mind-altering effects may be within reach. Image credit: Chelsea Victoria/Stocksy. Depression is one of the most common mental health issues people face, and ...

For decades, LSD has been associated with vivid hallucinations and counterculture movements. But now, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a way to tweak this powerful ...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. New study suggests that a non-hallucinogenic LSD analog may hold therapeutic potential for mood ...

Now that we know that low serotonin levels have nothing to do with depression and that blocking serotonin reuptake does not explain the potential benefits of popular antidepressant therapies, ...

One of my chronically depressed patients recently found a psychoactive drug that works for him after decades of searching. He took some psilocybin from a friend and experienced what he deemed a ...