Publications by authors named "Karen Lu Huang"
Article Synopsis
- - Psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin show promise as treatments for various mental health issues, including depression and PTSD, by activating specific brain receptors (HTR2A).
- - Researchers developed engineered mice to help map and study HTR2A receptors and the neurons that express them, allowing for a clearer understanding of how these psychedelics work in the brain.
- - Behavioral experiments confirmed that psychedelics affect these mice as expected, and further electrical activity studies showed how a neurotransmitter (5-HT) impacts neuron firing, paving the way for deeper insights into the effects of psychedelics.
