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.

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.

From hallucinations to a loss of your sense of self, the effects of taking a drug such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) have been known for some time. Taking LSD leads to increases in activity ...

Mind-bending psychedelic drugs such as LSD could soon be used to treat anxiety, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, US scientists have claimed. A series of tests on animals in the US ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have for the first time scanned the brains of people using LSD and found the psychedelic drug frees the brain to become less compartmentalized and more like the mind of a baby.

Scientists Tweaked LSD’s Molecular Structure and Created a Wild New Brain Drug This new compound could be a game changer. May 17, 7:30 AM EDT / Victor Tangermann ...