psychedelic drug
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Psychedelic Toad Venom Shows Promise for New Depression Treatment
A potential depression treatment might someday come from trip-inducing toad venom. In a new study Wednesday, researchers appear to have deciphered the structural workings of a psychedelic compound derived from the Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius). The team also tested a modified version of the compound in mice, finding it had antidepressant and antianxiety effects,…
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Psilocybin Therapy Changes Brain Wiring in Depressed People, Study Finds
New research continues to find evidence that psilocybin — the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms — can uniquely help people with depression. The study found that people undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy experienced noticeable changes in brain patterns associated with depression, including when compared to a control group. People also reported a reduction in their depression symptoms…
