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    Psychedelic drugs change brain cells in ways that could help fight depression, addiction and more

    by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times Jun 12, 2018 3 minutes

    Psychedelic drugs' mind-expanding properties may be rooted in their ability to prompt neurons to branch out and create new connections with other brain cells, new research has found.

    This discovery may explain why psychedelic drugs appear to be a valuable treatment for a wide range of psychiatric diseases, scientists said.

    In test tubes as well as in rats and flies, psychedelic drugs as diverse as LSD, ecstasy, psilocybin and ketamine all share this knack

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