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·October 18, 2017·4 min read

Psychedelic Drugs Could Reduce Criminal Behavior

A new study reports people who have used a classic psychedelic are significantly less likely to commit a crime or indulge in criminal behavior. However, use of other controlled substances is linked to an increased risk of criminal behavior, researchers report.

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·October 9, 2017·3 min read

Human Minibrains Reveal Effects of Psychedelic Substance

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.

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·August 8, 2017·4 min read

‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health

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

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·May 15, 2017·6 min read

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

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

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·April 19, 2017·4 min read

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

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

Image shows a swirly, hallucination-like image of a girl to imply LSD use.

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·April 4, 2017·3 min read

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.

Image shows a psychedelic pattern and chemical structure of LSD.

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·January 27, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·January 26, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·January 4, 2017·11 min read

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.

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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

How LSD Affects Language

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

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·July 14, 2016·3 min read

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.

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LSD

Psychedelic Drugs Could Reduce Criminal Behavior

Human Minibrains Reveal Effects of Psychedelic Substance

‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health

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

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

Less Fear: How LSD Affects the Brain

Structure of LSD and Its Receptor Explains Its Potency

LSD Alters Perception Via Serotonin Receptors

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Researchers Urge Caution Around Psilocybin Use

How LSD Affects Language

Why Scientists are Calling for Experiments on Ecstasy

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