Exploratory Study Indicates Psilocybin Provides Relief for Migraines
Interestingly, changes in migraine frequency were not correlated with the intensity of the acute psychotropic effects.
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Editor’s Choice Award – Best Study on Psychedelics and Nature 2020
This influential study advances the understanding of magic mushroom physiology and helps answer several fundamental questions.
DMT Research Affords New Hope for Stroke Victims
A recent study shows DMT reduces the cellular stress caused by a stroke and speeds up recovery time in rats. These findings highlight the expanding therapeutic potential of DMT regarding neurological disorders.
The Top 10 Psychedelic Research Papers of 2020
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy leads the way in 2020’s top psychedelic papers.
First Modern Dose-Response Study of LSD Confirms the Critical Role of the Serotonin 2A Receptor
Escalating LSD doses lead to more pronounced subjective and autonomic effects, while pre-administration of ketanserin prevents the effects of a high LSD dose.
Aeruginascin Identified in Psilocybe cubensis Magic Mushrooms
This compound may be more ubiquitous than scientists originally thought. But no one has really gone looking for it yet.
Connectome-Specific Harmonic Waves: A Deeper Dive Into Integrated Information Theory (IIT)
According to IIT, psychedelics cause concepts to form more links with each other than usual. This might explain several phenomena observed in psychedelic mind-states.
Ketamine Helps People Dislike Themselves Less
New research shows that ketamine reduces self-dislike, loosening the rigid prejudice toward oneself that can constitute depression.
Examining the Effects of Psychedelics on Experiential Avoidance
Experiential avoidance is one transdiagnostic process that may be implicated in the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.
Ketamine-Induced Brain Rhythm Causes Dissociation: From Mice to Man
While ketamine produces a whole symphony of effects in the brain, surprisingly, a localized neural oscillation in a lesser-known area of the brain is enough to cause feelings of dissociation.