Our mission is to advance our understanding of the basic neurobiology of psychedelics and translate this knowledge into safe and effective therapeutics
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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.
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Check out this IPN research featured on @VICE: "Psychedelics Minus the Trip: Powerful Anxiety Relief,"
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Our Fall 2024 newsletter is live!
Get the inside scoop on cutting-edge research, staff spotlights, and general updates from the #UCDavisIPN.
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Exciting new research in @ScienceMagazine
from the labs of IPN researchers @tinakim_neuro @DEOlsonLab reveals that the neural circuitry mediating the anti-anxiety and hallucinogenic effects of #psychedelics are distinct.
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Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics retweeted
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Exciting news! We've launched a crowdfunding campaign for a new art installation in the Chemistry Building! 🎨
Help us raise $5,000 for the amazing artists! Every contribution and share counts. Let’s create something extraordinary! 🙌💙
Join us: shorturl.at/jL8rb
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The FDA has made the decision to reject Lykos Therapeutics' MDMA-Assisted Therapy for hashtag#PTSD at this time.
Read more here: lnkd.in/eQ_PszYC
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While we desperately need new treatments for #PTSD, we believe that this is an opportunity for the field to ensure studies are conducted with sufficient rigor to establish safety and efficacy for novel treatments. The future is still bright for this promising class of compounds.
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IPN faculty affiliate @tinakim_neuro and team just published in @naturemethods about a protein-based tool expected to aid in identifying how #psychedelics impact brain disorders by tagging neurons activated by psychedelics. nature.com/articles/s41592-0…
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Still curious about the implications of the FDA advisory committee's review of #MDMA as a treatment for #PTSD? Check out this @JAMA article for more insight. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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At the IPN, we're eagerly awaiting the outcome of the FDA's August 11th decision. This is a pivotal moment to refine the field's research and ensure scientific rigor.
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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
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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/s41586-0…
#Psychedelics #MentalHealth #NeuroResearch #Psilocybin #BrainHealth
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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 @UCDavisIPN to learn more about psychedelic-inspired compounds.
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The newest research from IPN Director @DEOlsonLab 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/acs…
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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
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@UCDavisIPN Director @DEOlsonLab talks about psychedelics and nonhallucinogenic psychoplastogens on the @UChicago's Big Brains podcast
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IPN director @DEOlsonLab was interviewed for this PNAS news feature on the mechanisms of psychedelics
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Want a preview of what you'll find in @UCDavisIPN’s first newsletter?
Check out “A View Inside: How #Psychedelics Promote Neuroplasticity” and scroll down to sign up for the newsletter here: lettersandscience.ucdavis.ed…
#health #neurotherapeutics #chemistry #brainhealth
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From #marijuana legalization to the groundbreaking potential of #psychedelics in #psychiatry— @johnalangray 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…
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Within #psychedelic science, the debate lingers: Is it mind-blowing experiences or powerful #molecules that spur change? Join @TTBOOK to hear David E. Olson's take. Also available on @Spotify!
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