The modified LSD, which they named JRT, did just that—and more. It stimulated neurons to sprout new dendritic branches and ...

LSD is a classic psychedelic known for inducing visual distortions, a sense of interconnectedness, and altered perception of time and self. It works primarily by activating serotonin 2A receptors ...

or the same dose of LSD but with kentaserin, a serotonin 2A antagonist. Study participants who took the kentaserin reported virtually the same experiences as those who took the placebo, and fMRI brain ...

Center: a molecule of LSD bound to a larger serotonin receptor. The 'lid' that keeps LSD bound so long is the orange bar running through the center. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

This image is an artistic representation of the chemical structure of LSD -- highlighted in yellow -- interlocking into a red-orange ribbon diagram of the serotonin receptor. Disclaimer ...

Source: By IndependentOo, Dominik from Germany, Maximilian IV, Laitche, NASA; composite artwork by Belbury - CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Working in his lab at the pharmaceutical company Sandoz in 1938 ...