Psychedelics, also known as classical hallucinogens, have been investigated for decades
due to their potential therapeutic effects in the treatment of neuropsychiatric and substance …

Hallucinogens (psychedelics) are psychoactive substances that powerfully alter perception,
mood, and a host of cognitive processes. They are considered physiologically safe and do …

Mobilization of fatty acids from triglyceride stores in adipose tissue requires lipolytic
enzymes. Dysfunctional lipolysis affects energy homeostasis and may contribute to the …

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but often fatal brain disease
caused by reactivation of the polyomavirus JC. Knowledge of the characteristics of PML has …

Serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is one of the class of monoamine neurontransmitters,
all of which have a chemical template comprised of a basic amino group separated from an …

Atypical antipsychotic drugs have revolutionized the treatment of schizophrenia and related
disorders. The current clinically approved atypical antipsychotic drugs are characterized by …

Salvia divinorum, whose main active ingredient is the neoclerodane diterpene Salvinorin A,
is a hallucinogenic plant in the mint family that has been used in traditional spiritual …

Atypical antipsychotics have greatly enhanced the treatment of schizophrenia. The
mechanisms underlying the effectiveness and adverse effects of these drugs are, to date, not …

The human polyomavirus, JCV, causes the fatal demyelinating disease progressive
multifocal leukoencephalopathy in immunocompromised patients. We found that the …

5-Hydroxytryptamine2A (serotonin2A, 5-HT2A) receptors are important for many physiologic
processes including platelet aggregation, smooth muscle contraction, and the modulation of …