Researchers shed light on the neurobiological mechanism behind MDMA's empathy-enhancing effects
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MDMA enhances empathy-like behaviors in mice through serotonin release in the nucleus accumbens, with significant effects in males but not females, and reverses empathy deficits in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.
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Original Title: A recent study found evidence that MDMA enhances empathy-like behaviors in mice through the release of serotonin | The discovery provides valuable insights into how MDMA could be used therapeutically for post-traumatic stress disorder and autism spectrum disorder.