Caffeine might affect the tactical decision-making of soccer players
Can the difference between your favorite professional soccer team winning or losing their game depend on something as simple as...
CBD blunts the negative impact of THC on the brain, according to new neuroimaging research
According to data from two placebo-controlled, double-blind studies, CBD appears to buffer against some of the acute effects of THC...
Study suggests ayahuasca users tend to eat healthier, get more exercise, and experience physical and mental health benefits
New findings published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggest that regular users of ayahuasca engage in certain positive health behaviors that...
Cannabis might help improve insomnia among those with depression and anxiety, study suggests
Many people with depression and anxiety perceive that cannabis has a positive impact on their sleep, according to new research...
Expectations appear to influence the purported stress- and anxiety-reducing effects of CBD, study finds
Cannabidiol (CBD) has grown in popularity in recent years due to its widespread reputation for reducing anxiety -- but is...
Psilocybin-induced mystical experiences linked to lasting positive psychological effects
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, has been shown to be an promising treatment of mood and addictive disorders....
Longitudinal twin study finds little evidence that mild cannabis use impairs physical health
A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence explored the association between cannabis use and physical health among 308 sets...
LSD microdosing does not appear to improve mood or cognitive ability, according to new placebo-controlled study
A new randomized controlled study of LSD microdosing has failed to find evidence that the psychedelic practice results in improvements...
New studies shed light on the mysterious process by which psilocybin can rapidly improve depression symptoms
Despite a number of clinical trials showing that psilocybin can rapidly treat depression, including for cancer-related anxiety and depression, little...
Medicinal cannabis reduces pain and the need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures...
Neuroscientists gain a deeper understanding of how LSD affects molecular brain activity
The dopaminergic system appears to play an important but overlooked role in LSD's effects on consciousness, according to new research...
Misuse and abuse of stimulant medications are linked to hallucinations, delusional infestations, and hair pulling
In a new review article published in the scientific journal Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft, researchers discuss the negative and harmful side...
Brain imaging study suggests that drinking coffee enhances neurocognitive function
Plenty of people claim they can’t function without their morning coffee, but is there a neurological basis to it? A...
Most cannabis use is depicted positively on TikTok, study finds
Cannabis use is widespread and becoming more normalized as it becomes legalized in more areas around the world. Another method...
Cannabis users expect cannabis-assisted therapy for depression to work as well as psilocybin-assisted therapy
Psilocybin-assisted therapy has shown promise as a treatment for depression. New research published in Cannabis finds that cannabis users expected...
