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Aurora Savino

3 papers in the library · 20 citations · publishing 2021-2026

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Lysergic acid diethylamide reverses aging- and neurodegeneration-associated brain transcriptional programs

bioRxiv May 29, 2026 Aurora Savino, Carla Liaci, Ilaria Bertani et al.

Summary Psychedelic compounds such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) are increasingly studied for their neuroplastic effects and potential relevance to brain aging and neurodegeneration. However, the molecular mechanisms linking psychedelic-induced plasticity to age-associated cognitive decline remain unclear. Brain aging and dementia are characterized by coordinated transcriptional programs...

Lysergic acid diethylamide induces increased signalling entropy in rats’ prefrontal cortex

Journal of Neurochemistry November 3, 2021 Aurora Savino, Charles D. Nichols 18 citations

Abstract Psychedelic drugs are gaining attention from the scientific community as potential new compounds for the treatment of psychiatric diseases such as mood and substance use disorders. The 5‐HT 2A receptor has been identified as the main molecular target, and early studies pointed to an effect on the expression of neuroplasticity genes. Analysing RNA‐seq data from the prefrontal cortex of...

LSD induces increased signalling entropy in rats’ prefrontal cortex

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) June 23, 2021 Aurora Savino, Charles D. Nichols 2 citations preprint

Abstract Psychedelic drugs are gaining attention from the scientific community as potential new compounds for the treatment of psychiatric diseases such as mood and substance use disorders. The 5-HT 2A receptor has been identified as the main molecular target, and early studies pointed to an effect on the expression of neuroplasticity genes. Analysing RNA-seq data from the prefrontal cortex of...