TWiN 71: Psychedelics rewire the brain from within
Apr 29, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 70
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Episode description
TWiN explains the finding that activation of intracellular, not plasma membrane, serotonin 2A receptors is responsible for the plasticity-promoting and antidepressant-like properties of psychedelic compounds.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung
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- Psychedelics rewire the brain from within (Science)
- Psychedelics elicit their effects by Gi signaling (Nature)
- History of LSD (Wikipedia)
- Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
Music is by Ronald Jenkees
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