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Scientists Closer to Creating Psychedelic-Like Drugs That Work Without Hallucinations Share Image: ganjalex, Shutterstock In a new study this week, researchers describe their work with experimental compounds that could offer the mental health benefits of a psychedelic drug, without causing people to trip out. Their early research, so far only conducted in mice, might someday provide people with more first-line treatments for illnesses like depression. Psychedelics are currently being looked at ...

Image: ganjalex (Shutterstock) In a new study this week, researchers describe their work with experimental compounds that could offer the mental health benefits of a psychedelic drug, without causing people to trip out. Their early research, so far only conducted in mice, might someday provide people with more first-line treatments for illnesses like depression. Advertisement Psychedelics are currently being looked at as possible treatments for mental illness. There are now ongoing clinical tri...

New genetically encoded sensor helps detect drugs of abuse A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could be used in discovering new treatments for mental illness, in neuroscience research and to detect drugs of abuse. The work is published April 28 in the journal Cell. Compounds related to psychedelic drugs such as LSD and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) show great promise fo...

Last modified on Wed 28 Apr 2021 18.36 EDT Researchers have identified a psychedelic that doesn’t trigger hallucinations, a key discovery that could allow scientists to accelerate the development of easy-to-use treatments for mental health and neurological conditions. Researchers are racing to harness the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for poorly treated conditions such as depression and PTSD. While antipsychotics typically work by altering brain chemistry, psychedelics appear to promo...

by Andy Fell April 28, 2021 A genetically encoded fluorescent sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could be used in discovering new treatments for mental illness, in neuroscience research and to detect drugs of abuse. The work is published April 28 in the journal Cell. Compounds related to psychedelic drugs such as LSD and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) show great promise for treating disorde...

Envelopes marked with the city of Temple’s logo, advertising sewer and water line warranties, have confused some local residents receiving them. Sewer Line Warranties of America — the company sending out the letters — has partnered the city to help provide the warranties. The city unanimously approved the public-private partnership last year during their Oct. 15 meeting. Assistant City Manager David Olson said the city has been reviewing its sewer systems and has found some probl...

What to Do About Killings by the Police After the death of a second Black man, readers call for federal action and suggest ending most traffic stops. April 13, 2021 Police officers clad in riot gear stood guard outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department as hundreds of protesters gathered on Monday.Credit...Joshua Rashaad McFadden for The New York Times To the Editor: President Biden is right to call for an investigation into the policing crisis. It should be done at the federal level. Whethe...

Apr 8, 2021 SPONSOR Fox Racing, the global leader in mountain bike and motocross apparel and equipment is proud to announce a three-year commitment to support the emerging Bicycle Industry Employers Association (BIEA) in its quest to grow, diversify and create a pathway to professional bike education certification. Kelly Carioti, General Manager NA said, “We believe in all the great work BIEA is doing for the bicycle industry and are thrilled to be a partner to help with the development of s...

Loyola Professors’ Research Helps Illinois Become the First State to Eliminate Cash Bail Zack Miller | The PhoenixLoyola criminal justice professors — David Olson and Don Stemen — research on cash bail and pretrial release shaped Illinois new law on bail reform. Published March 17, 2021 7:30 a.m. CT When Loyola criminal justice professors David Olson and Don Stemen were asked by the MacArthur Foundation to research bond court and pretrial release in Cook County, they didn’t know their ...