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·March 6, 2026·6 min read

Healing Without the Hallucinations: The Next Generation of Psilocybin Therapy

Scientists have synthesized a new compound that delivers the benefits of magic mushrooms without the mind-altering side effects.

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·June 17, 2022·3 min read

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Understanding Serotonin Receptors

Researchers have resolved the structures of all 12 serotonin receptor subtypes.

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·November 2, 2018·4 min read

New Images Show Serotonin Activating its Receptor for First Time

Using cryo electron microscopy, researchers have successfully images serotonin attaching to the receptor and twisting open the channel, allowing sodium molecules to travel through.

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·August 17, 2018·5 min read

CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain

Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.

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·February 8, 2018·3 min read

Drug May Reverse Brain Deficits Caused by Alcohol

Tandospirone, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety related disorders, has been shown to reverse neurogenesis deficits caused by heavy alcohol use, researchers report.