Learn how 5-HT2A receptor agonists with psychedelic-like properties are assessed for receptor binding and behavioral efficacy ...

A new study provides a detailed look at how the psychedelic compound psilocin acts on specific neurons within the brain. The ...

Psychedelics activate the 5-HT2A receptor, upregulate brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and enhance synaptic plasticity, leading to therapeutic potential for stress and psychiatric disorders. Credit ...

Signals in our brain are not always processed in the same way: certain receptors modulate these mechanisms, influencing our mood, perception, and behavior in various ways. One of these is the 5-HT2A ...

Serotonergic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD, are also commonly referred to as hallucinogens because at higher "trip-inducing" doses (as opposed to microdoses), these drugs typically trigger ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognigenics, a pioneering company in RNA-based therapeutics for neuropsychiatric conditions and neurocognitive disorders, announced the publication of its latest ...

When all else fails, some patients trying to overcome alcoholism, severe depression or anxiety, and even cluster headaches, turn to psychedelic drugs, which clinical research has shown can help treat ...

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 ...

Image of a cortical neuron (white) expressing serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptors (multicolor). New work shows that engaging 5-HT2A receptors inside cells, but not on the cell surface, encourages cell ...