Within #psychedelic science, the debate lingers: Is it mind-blowing experiences or powerful #molecules that spur change? Join To The Best Of Our Knowledge to hear David E. Olson's take. Also available on Spotify! youtu.be/JunhDmkrM88?si…

From #marijuana legalization to the groundbreaking potential of #psychedelics in #psychiatry— John Gray and a wave of researchers are reshaping #psychiatric treatments. A paradigm shift in how we approach mental health may just be on the horizon. cleveland.com/news/2023/11/a…

Want a preview of what you'll find in Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics’s first newsletter? Check out “A View Inside: How #Psychedelics Promote Neuroplasticity” and scroll down to sign up for the newsletter here: lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/news/inside-vi… #health #neurotherapeutics #chemistry #brainhealth

IPN director Olson Lab was interviewed for this PNAS news feature on the mechanisms of psychedelics pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics Director Olson Lab talks about psychedelics and nonhallucinogenic psychoplastogens on the The University of Chicago's Big Brains podcast news.uchicago.edu/psychedelics-w…

Check out the latest IPN paper in J. Med. Chem. on the development of psychoplastogenic DYRK1A inhibitors with potential for treating Alzheimer's disease especially early-onset Alzheimer's disease associated with Down Syndrome pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac….

The newest research from IPN Director Olson Lab and team suggests that tropane analogs can promote #neuroplasticity with fewer side effects than compounds like scopolamine. Read more here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

The closure of the 1st UK #psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic underscores the need for developing low-cost compounds that can be safely used at home. Read more in this BBC article: bbc.in/3WkqS11 Follow Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics to learn more about psychedelic-inspired compounds.

A new study published in nature reveals how #psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can profoundly impact the human brain. Check out the full study! nature.com/articles/s4158… #Psychedelics #MentalHealth #NeuroResearch #Psilocybin #BrainHealth

The IPN is hiring a Director of Pharmacology. Join our team and play a key role in advancing cutting-edge research and innovative treatments in mental health. Apply now and help shape the future of psychedelic research! Learn more and #applynow: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06614

IPN faculty affiliate tina kim and team just published in Nature Methods about a protein-based tool expected to aid in identifying how #psychedelics impact brain disorders by tagging neurons activated by psychedelics. nature.com/articles/s4159…

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Exciting new research in Science Magazine from the labs of IPN researchers tina kim Olson Lab reveals that the neural circuitry mediating the anti-anxiety and hallucinogenic effects of #psychedelics are distinct. UC Davis Center for Neuroscience UC Davis Letters and Science UCDavisMedSchool science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Our Fall 2024 newsletter is live! Get the inside scoop on cutting-edge research, staff spotlights, and general updates from the #UCDavisIPN. neurotherapeutics.ucdavis.edu/newsletter-fal… #psychedelics #neurotherapeutics

Check out this IPN research featured on VICE: "Psychedelics Minus the Trip: Powerful Anxiety Relief," vice.com/en/article/psy… UC Davis Center for Neuroscience UC Davis Letters and Science UCDavisMedSchool #psychedelics #mentalhealth

The UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics is making the move to BlueSky where we'll continue to share our latest research, events, and more. Follow us now @ucdavisipn.bsky.social. bsky.app/profile/ucdavi…