Mouse study reveals a mechanism of LSD on prosocial behavior
Written by Timothy Huzar on January 30, 2021 Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D.
Scientists have identified a biological mechanism that accounts for the prosocial behavior associated with repeated microdoses of LSD in mice.
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In a new mouse study, scientists have identified a mechanism that may help explain the prosocial behavior effects of microdoses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
The study, which appears in the
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In recent years, microdosing, which refers to consuming tiny amounts of psychedelic substances, has been increasingly debated. According to an article in the journal