Psychedelic compounds, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), can promote the growth of atrophied cortical neurons, which is relevant to the treatment of numerous brain conditions. However, their hallucinogenic properties have limited their ...Decreased dendritic spine density in the cortex is a key pathological feature of neuropsychiatric diseases including depression, addiction, and schizophrenia (SCZ). Psychedelics possess a remarkable ability to promote cortical neuron growth and increase ...
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