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·November 24, 2025·4 min read

Psychedelic ‘Ego Death’ Tied to a Collapse in Alpha Brain Waves

A new study using DMT as a scientific tool reveals how psychedelics alter the brain’s alpha-wave dynamics and weaken our sense of self. The researchers found that DMT pushes the brain away from its usual “critical” balance between chaos and order, a state believed to be essential for coherent self-awareness over time.

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·September 26, 2025·3 min read

DMT Shows Promise in Protecting the Brain After Stroke

New research shows that DMT, a natural psychoactive compound found in plants and the human brain, can protect against stroke damage in animal and cell models. Treatment with DMT reduced infarct size, brain swelling, and inflammation, while also repairing blood-brain barrier function.

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·May 8, 2024·5 min read

Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect

A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The identifies the interaction of psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin with the serotonin receptor 5-HT1A, which is pivotal in their therapeutic effects.

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·March 20, 2023·5 min read

How DMT Psychedelic Alters Perception of Reality

The psychedelic compound DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) increases connectivity across the brain, allowing for greater communication between different areas and networks. The brain changes are most prominent in brain areas linked to higher functioning, such as imagination.

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·November 6, 2020·2 min read

An Amazonian Tea Stimulates the Formation of New Neurons

DMT, a natural component of ayahuasca tea promotes neurogenesis, a new study reports. Researchers found DMT was capable of activating neural stem cells and promoted the formation of new neurons.

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·November 19, 2019·4 min read

Ayahuasca DMT compound changes brainwaves to vivid ‘waking-dream’ state

DMT alters electrical activity in the brain. The compound significantly decreases alpha wave activity, the dominant rhythm associated with wakefulness, and increases theta waves, associated with dreaming. Overall brain activity becomes more chaotic and less predictable. The findings advance the understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of immersive states of consciousness.

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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brains

DMT, an active compound of the psychedelic Ayahuasca, is naturally occurring in the mammalian brain, researchers have discovered. The study revealed DMT levels increased significantly in the rat visual cortex following cardiac arrest.

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·March 4, 2019·4 min read

Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects

Research on rats suggests microdosing DMT may have beneficial effects for those suffering depression and anxiety, but also probable adverse changes in neuronal structures and metabolism.

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·December 18, 2018·4 min read

Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences.

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·September 2, 2018·5 min read

Potent Psychedelic DMT Mimics Near Death Experience in the Brain

Researchers report DMT, the psychoactive compound of ayahuasca, can mimic actual near death experiences in healthy subjects.

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·June 30, 2018·5 min read

Amazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe Depression

Ayahuasca, a psychedelic drink made from Amazonian plants, may help relieve symptoms in those with treatment resistant depression, researchers report.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.

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DMT

Psychedelic ‘Ego Death’ Tied to a Collapse in Alpha Brain Waves

DMT Shows Promise in Protecting the Brain After Stroke

Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect

How DMT Psychedelic Alters Perception of Reality

An Amazonian Tea Stimulates the Formation of New Neurons

Ayahuasca DMT compound changes brainwaves to vivid ‘waking-dream’ state

‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brains

Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects

Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Potent Psychedelic DMT Mimics Near Death Experience in the Brain

Amazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe Depression

Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

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