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          ·October 2, 2025·6 min read

          Psilocybin Rewire Brain Circuits Tied to Pain and Mood

          New research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can reduce both chronic pain and pain-related depression by modulating brain circuits rather than acting at the site of injury. In mouse studies, a single dose provided pain relief and mood benefits lasting nearly two weeks by targeting the anterior cingulate cortex.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·September 17, 2025·4 min read

          Psychedelics Show Promise for Healing Concussions and Brain Injuries

          Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, affect nearly 69 million people worldwide each year, yet treatments remain scarce. A new review highlights the potential of psychedelics such as psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT to reduce harmful inflammation and enhance neuroplasticity after brain injury.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 2, 2025·6 min read

          Fat Molecule May Control How You Feel Emotion

          Scientists have uncovered how the brain’s 5-HT1A serotonin receptor—vital in mood regulation—functions at the molecular level. This receptor, a common target of antidepressants and psychedelics, prefers certain signaling pathways no matter the drug, but drugs can still vary in how strongly they activate them.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 19, 2025·6 min read

          More Than Serotonin: How Psychedelics Engage the Whole Brain

          Classical psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are known for activating the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, but a new study reveals their effects go far beyond. Researchers profiled 41 psychedelics against over 300 human receptors and found potent activity at serotonin, dopamine, and adrenergic sites.
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          ·July 9, 2025·4 min read

          Psilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Therapy

          Psilocybin, the active compound derived from psychedelic mushrooms, significantly delayed cellular aging and extended lifespan in a preclinical study. Researchers observed a 50% increase in the lifespan of human skin and lung cells and a 30% increase in survival in aged mice treated with psilocybin.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 10, 2025·4 min read

          Psilocybin Elevates Spiritual Awareness

          Psilocybin significantly enhances psychological well-being and spiritual insight among clergy members across major world religions. Participants reported lasting positive changes in religious practice, personal beliefs, and vocational effectiveness after two guided psilocybin sessions.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 4, 2025·6 min read

          Hallucinogens Linked to Milder PTSD

          In a unique real-world study, researchers examined the psychological effects of trauma on survivors of the October 7 Nova Festival attack in Israel, focusing on their use of mind-altering substances. Among 343 participants, those who had taken classic psychedelics like LSD or psilocybin reported significantly lower anxiety and PTSD symptoms than those who used other substances or none at all.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 16, 2025·6 min read

          Psychedelics May Shift Brain Power to the Right Hemisphere

          A new theory suggests that psychedelics promote empathy, insight, and psychological flexibility by making the brain’s right hemisphere temporarily dominant over the left. Known as HEALS—Hemispheric Annealing and Lateralization Under Psychedelics—this model proposes that psychedelics disrupt the typical hierarchy between hemispheres, releasing the more holistic, emotionally intelligent right side from left-brain control.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 7, 2025·4 min read

          Psychedelics Rewire Brain-Immune Circuits

          New research reveals that psychedelics like psilocybin do more than alter brain activity — they reshape how the brain and immune system communicate. Scientists identified a pathway where chronic stress disrupts amygdala signaling, triggering immune responses that increase fear and anxiety.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 23, 2025·5 min read

          Psychedelics May Reset Brain-Immune Link Driving Fear and Anxiety

          A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation, and heighten fear responses. Researchers found that psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin disrupt this immune-brain crosstalk, reducing stress-related fear in mice and showing similar effects in human tissue samples.
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          ·April 23, 2025·4 min read

          Psychedelic Sparks Long-Term Brain Plasticity

          A single dose of the psychedelic compound 25CN-NBOH significantly improved cognitive flexibility in mice, with effects lasting up to three weeks post-treatment. Treated mice adapted more quickly in rule-switching tasks, indicating enhanced neuroplasticity in the prefrontal cortex.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 22, 2025·4 min read

          More People Turning to Psilocybin for Self-Treatment

          Psilocybin use in the U.S. has risen sharply across all age groups since 2019, coinciding with increasing legalization and interest in its therapeutic potential. A new study reveals a 44% rise in past-year use among young adults and a 188% increase among those over 30.
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