Researchers at University of California campuses at Davis and San Diego have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic’s therapeutic power ...

Research highlights the potential for modifying the chemical structures of psychedelics to produce analogues with improved efficacy and safety profiles.

A new molecule inspired by LSD repairs neural connections and avoids hallucinations, opening doors for safer schizophrenia ...

The modified LSD, which they named JRT, did just that—and more. It stimulated neurons to sprout new dendritic branches and ...

A team at UC Davis has created a new drug called JRT that mimics LSD’s brain-healing effects without the hallucinogenic side ...

What causes schizophrenia? This severe mental illness, which affects more than 20 million people worldwide and is characterized by recurrent hallucinations and delusions, often begins to emerge in the ...

Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty that may explain why some children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome are more susceptible to autism and ...

A new study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis.

In summary, this study offers strong evidence that long-term, heavy cannabis use can lead to changes in the brain’s dopamine ...

Study suggests accelerated brain ageing is a factor in the development of schizophrenia – and can be measured using a simple ...

Changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty may explain why some children with a rare genetic disorder have a higher risk of developing autism or schizophrenia, according to a UCLA Health ...

People with cannabis use disorder showed higher dopamine in brain areas tied to psychosis. This is why some users develop ...