Little-known psychedelic drug, 2-5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine, reduces motivation to take heroin in rats, study finds
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Little-known psychedelic drug reduces motivation to take heroin in rats, study finds
Recent research found that the psychedelic drug DOI reduced heroin-seeking behavior in rats by lowering their motivation to obtain heroin. This effect was mediated through 5-HT2A receptors, suggesting DOI’s potential therapeutic role in opioid use disorder…
Study in animals reveals that herpes virus-1 (HSV-1) can travel through the nasal cavity directly to the brain, resulting in severe and lasting neurological symptoms
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Glyphosate: A common weedkiller may induce anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria. Researchers observed that rats drinking the chemical developed hypervigilance toward harmless objects and sounds. This altered behavior was accompanied by abnormal changes in a specific dread-inducing region of the brain.
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Glyphosate: A common weedkiller may induce anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria
Rats exposed to widely approved levels of a common herbicide developed hypervigilance and an unnatural fear of harmless objects. The effect seems driven by the chemical's ability to kill mood-regulating bacteria in the digestive tract.