Less Fear: How LSD Affects the Brain
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
Researchers report the key why LSD hallucinations last so long is due to how it fits into serotonin receptors.... Read More...
LSD Alters Perception Via Serotonin Receptors
A new study sheds light on how perception of meaning changes when a person is under the influence of LSD.... Read More...
Top 20 Neuroscience News Articles of 2016
2016 was a big year for neuroscience research. Here, we break down some of the top NeuroscienceNews articles of the year.... Read More...
Researchers Urge Caution Around Psilocybin Use
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...
How LSD Affects Language
A new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object. ... Read More...
Why Scientists are Calling for Experiments on Ecstasy
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...
How LSD Can Make Us Lose Our Sense of Self
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...
This is Your Brain on LSD
Neuroimaging study reveals what happens in the brain when people experience visual hallucinations associated with LSD use.... Read More...
Magic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer Patients
Study suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, may be enough to produce a lasting decrease in depression and anxiety for cancer patients.... Read More...
Trippy Networks: How LSD Changes Consciousness
A new study reports LSD reduces connectivity in brain networks and interferes with patterns of activation which underlie thought and behavior.... Read More...
Documenting Self Reported Use of New Synthetic Drugs by Teens and Young Adults
A new study reports on the self reported use of new synthetic drugs among teens and young people.... Read More...