FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 3, 2014·5 min readNew Study Discovers Biological Basis for Magic Mushroom Mind ExpansionThe brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreaming as it does during a psychedelic trip, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 7, 2014·3 min readPsilocybin Inhibits the Processing of Negative Emotions in the BrainA new study reports psilocybin influences the amygdala, weakening the processing of negative stimuli. Researchers hope the finding could pave the way for new treatment approaches for some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2013·3 min readLow Doses of Psychedelic Drug Erases Conditioned Fear in MiceResearchers discover a low dose of psilocybin erased conditioned fear responses in mice. They suggest the agent could be a potential treatment for PTSD and related conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 23, 2012·4 min readMagic Mushrooms’ Effects Illuminated in Brain Imaging StudiesBrain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the...Read More
