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Psychedelics Slip Past Cell Membranes When Treating Depression
Psychedelics Slip Past Cell Membranes When Treating Depression
The antidepressant properties of hallucinogenic drugs may stem from their ability to bind to intracellular serotonin receptors, a study suggests.
The antidepressant properties of hallucinogenic drugs may stem from their ability to bind to intracellular serotonin receptors, a study suggests.
serotonin receptors, neuroscience
Infographic: The Neurobiology of Suicidal Behavior
Catherine Offord | Jan 13, 2020 | 2 min read
Clues about the biological mechanisms that contribute to a person’s chance of contemplating or attempting suicide
What Neurobiology Can Tell Us About Suicide
Catherine Offord | Jan 13, 2020 | 10+ min read
The biochemical mechanisms in the brain underlying suicidal behavior are beginning to come to light, and researchers hope they could one day lead to better treatment and prevention strategies.
Octopuses On Ecstasy Reveal Commonalities with Humans
Shawna Williams | Sep 21, 2018 | 2 min read
Just as in people, the drug stimulates the animals to behave more socially.