How do hallucinogens work? The precise mechanisms that are set in motion within the brain after consuming lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) or psilocybin are unknown. Hallucinogens do not produce ...

Researchers from the University of Liège and international collaborators developed a "virtual clinical trial" exploring a ...

New research published in Nature Neuroscience provides evidence that a non-hallucinogenic analog of psychedelic drugs can stimulate brain cell growth through the same molecular pathway as traditional ...

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

New research suggests that it could be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics. The anti-anxiety and hallucination-inducing qualities of ...

When it comes to psychological problems, there are different ways how they can be managed. Talk therapies, such as psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as antidepressants like ...

Estimates for the total number of hallucinogen users vary, with some suggesting that 30 million or more people in the United States use some form of hallucinogenic substances. The percentage of ...