Psychedelic drugs such as LSD and ayahuasca change the structure of nerve cells, causing them to sprout more branches and spines, UC Davis researchers have found. This could help in ...

Albert Hofmann, the father of the mind-altering drug LSD whose medical discovery grew into a notorious illicit substance, died Tuesday. He was 102.

All the volunteers had previously taken some type of psychedelic drug. During carefully controlled and supervised experiments in a specialist research centre, each volunteer received an injection ...

The results suggest that LSD’s grip on the receptor is what keeps it trapped inside. “That explains to a great extent why LSD is so potent and why it’s so long-lasting,” Roth says.

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the most well-known psychedelics. It’s a synthetic compound that was first synthesized in 1938 by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann. LSD is one of the most ...

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.

“LSD is actually an amazing drug,” says Freeman. “The real issue with it is the abuse potential.” Freeman notes that LSD is one of the safest drugs out there from a physiological perspective.

Twelve people were examined for the study, with some taking LSD and some a placebo drug. Researchers examined their brain with an MRI scan both during and after the subjects listened to music.

Scientists scan the brains of people using LSD, finding the psychedelic drug frees the brain to become less compartmentalised and more like the mind of a baby. Skip to main content ABC News Homepage ...

Efavirenz, a drug that is usually used in conjunction with other drugs as a cocktail to fight type one HIV, has a range of side effects that include LSD-like hallucinations Skip to main content Menu ...

Multiple studies of all three drug types found several long-term (perhaps permanent) personality changes in individuals who were administered psychedelic drugs compared to individuals who weren't ...