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New psychedelic-like drugs could treat depression without making you trip

Science Daily · May 14, 2026, 1:07 AM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

UC Davis researchers created brand-new psychedelic-like compounds by shining UV light on amino acid-based molecules. These compounds activated key serotonin receptors tied to brain plasticity and mental health benefits, but surprisingly did not cause hallucination-like behavior in animal tests. Scie

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