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Human Minibrains Reveal Effects of Psychedelic Substance

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2017

A new study reveals psychedelic substances may have a neuroprotective role when it comes to inflammation. Researchers also report psychedelics can alter signaling pathways associated with neuroplasticity.... Read More...

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‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2017

A new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders.... Read More...

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Psychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost Time

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2017

Used in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue. ... Read More...

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What a Trip: First Evidence for Higher State of Consciousness Found

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2017

Researchers observe a sustained increase in neural signal diversity in people under the influence of psychedelics.... Read More...

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Less Fear: How LSD Affects the Brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2017

Researchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD.... Read More...

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Structure of LSD and Its Receptor Explains Its Potency

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 27, 2017

Researchers report the key why LSD hallucinations last so long is due to how it fits into serotonin receptors.... Read More...

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LSD Alters Perception Via Serotonin Receptors

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 26, 2017

A new study sheds light on how perception of meaning changes when a person is under the influence of LSD.... Read More...

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Researchers Urge Caution Around Psilocybin Use

Neuroscience NewsDecember 30, 2016

While many people reported a 'bad trip' when taking psilocybin containing mushrooms, most report experiencing meaningful and worthwhile experiences while under the influence.... Read More...

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How LSD Affects Language

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2016

A new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object. ... Read More...

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Why Scientists are Calling for Experiments on Ecstasy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 14, 2016

Researchers call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds.... Read More...

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How LSD Can Make Us Lose Our Sense of Self

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2016

Increases in global connectivity in brain networks of people under the influence of LSD correlate with the degree to which a person reported a sense of ego dissolution.... Read More...

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