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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Exposing Brain Tissue to Psilocybin Provides Insights Into Consciousness, Depression and Anxiety

Investigating how psychedelics such as psilocybin act on serotonin receptors, researchers shed new light on how the drugs affect consciousness and assist in treating a range of mental health disorders.

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·October 24, 2022·4 min read

How Psychedelics Light Up Brain’s Neuropathways

Study reveals the basic neurobiology of how psychedelics work at the chemical, molecular, neural, and network levels within the brain.

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·September 1, 2022·4 min read

Most Promising PTSD Treatment May Use ‘Ecstasy’ or ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Alongside Psychotherapy

Prescribing psychedelic therapies including MDMA and psilocybin in combination with counseling and psychotherapy improve symptoms for those with PTSD.

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·August 25, 2022·6 min read

Psychedelic Drug Therapy May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction

A new study reports two doses of the psychedelic compound psilocybin reduced heavy alcohol consumption by 83% when combined with therapy for those with alcohol use disorder.

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·July 11, 2022·5 min read

Study Determines Psychedelic Mushroom Microdoses Can Improve Mood and Mental Health

Study reveals those who microdosed psilocybin for 30 days showed greater improvements in mood, mental health, and psychomotor abilities than those who did not microdose. The findings have positive implications for the use of psychedelics to help treat mental health disorders.

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·June 4, 2022·2 min read

New Study To Evaluate Psilocybin’s Therapeutic Potential On Autistic Adults

A new study will explore how psilocybin affects different networks and serotonin function in the brains of autistic adults.

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·May 21, 2022·5 min read

Psychedelics: How They Act on the Brain to Relieve Depression

Researchers explore the effect psychedelics have on the brain and how they are effective at treating depression.

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·April 11, 2022·5 min read

Psilocybin Increases Brain Connectivity in People With Depression After Use

People with depression who responded to psilocybin therapy showed an increase in brain connectivity for up to three weeks following treatment. The increased brain connectivity was correlated with self-reported improvements in depression symptoms.

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·April 7, 2022·3 min read

Psilocybin Use Associated With Lower Risk of Opioid Addiction

Opioid use disorder is 30% less common in those who used psilocybin compared to those who have never been exposed to the psychedelic. Researchers say psilocybin may protect against opioid addiction by affecting the transmission of dopamine and serotonin.

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·March 31, 2022·4 min read

The Relationship Between Psychedelics and Consciousness

When beliefs change following psychedelic use in relation to mystical experiences, attributions of consciousness tend to increase.

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·February 15, 2022·6 min read

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for up to a Year for Most Patients

The antidepressant effect of psilocybin-assisted therapy, in combination with psychotherapy, appears to provide up to a year of symptom relief for some patients with major depressive disorder.