LSD, Music, and the Mysteries of Consciousness
Connectome-Specific Harmonic Waves: A new way of looking at the brain sheds light on the biological correlates of consciousness.
Scientific Studies - Page 3
MDMA, PTSD, and Potentially Overlooked Positive Outcomes
Measuring and increasing post-traumatic growth may lead to more rewarding interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and a more optimistic outlook on life.
Ayahuasca Impacts the Big 5 Personality Traits
Research indicates that ayahuasca promotes sustained decreases in neuroticism and increases in agreeableness and openness.
Scientists Use Psychedelics to Discover an Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacophore
Integrating several tests into a SAR, scientists have identified the compound 2C-H as a structural basis of the anti-inflammatory response in rats.
The Mechanisms of Change in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
A new study sheds light on cognitive behavioral change mechanisms underlying psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.
Cultivating P. cubensis: Light and Tryptamine Are Key for Controlling Psilocybin and Psilocin Levels
No light and increasing tryptamine in the growing medium leads to more psilocin but less psilocybin in the mushrooms.
Risky Sex and the Recreational Use of MDMA
MDMA is associated with feelings of positivity but does it also increase risky sex behavior?
This is Your Brain on Ego Death
Scientists power down the ego and peek inside the brain, focusing on glutamate activity.
The Role of the Claustrum in the Psychedelic Experience
Brain scans show that psilocybin modulates claustrum connectivity in brain networks.
The Mystical Experience is Critical for the Therapeutic Effects of Psilocybin
Two studies indicate that higher doses of psilocybin are necessary for sustained reductions in depression and anxiety.