Science recently uncovered these 5 fascinating facts about psychedelic substances
Scientists are interested in studying psychedelic substances because they have the potential to alter perception, cognition, and mood in ways...
Psilocybin therapy for depression appears to have a curious effect on the brain’s response to music
Patients tend to have a stronger brain response to music the day after receiving psilocybin-assisted therapy, according to new research...
Entheogenic psychedelic users exhibit higher levels psychological well-being and psychospiritual development
People who use psychedelic drugs for entheogenic purposes tend to also have heightened spiritual development, according to new research published...
LSD enhances learning and exploratory behavior in humans, according to new placebo-controlled research
The psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) make people learn faster when receiving feedback and enhances exploratory behavior, according to...
MDMA use in humans is not associated with severe white matter lesions, study finds
It is widely known that doing drugs can cause neurological impairments, but it can be difficult to know why. A...
Self-treatment with psychedelics: Users report moderate benefits but with more negative effects
People who use psychedelic substances in an attempt to self-treat their mental health tend to report mild-to-moderate positive outcomes, according...
Even moderate alcohol intake affects your episodic foresight
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that alcohol consumption may impair one's capacity to make decisions...
Psychedelic therapy may be better than conventional depression and anxiety treatments for patients with advanced cancer
In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and...
Ketamine shows promise in the treatment of depression in patients with borderline personality disorder
New research provides evidence that ketamine therapy might be a suitable option for adults with borderline personality disorder and treatment-resistant...
MDMA-assisted therapy appears to alter how the brain responds to symptom provocation in patients with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur following exposure to a traumatic or repeated stressful...
Psychedelic replications in virtual reality show potential in treating depressive symptoms
Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia have developed a virtual reality (VR) experience that seeks to simulate the...
Improved well-being after psychedelic use may be due to decreased death anxiety, study suggests
Research recently published in Death Studies sheds light on the relationship between increased subjective well-being after psychedelic use and potential...
Beta blockers: how these common heart medications may reduce the risk of violence
Beta blockers are medications commonly used for treating cardiac problems such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat and...
Research reveals link between alcohol and poorer visual perspective taking
Being in the presence of alcohol beverages may make it harder to take another’s perspective and heavier alcohol consumption may...
Giving decaffeinated coffee to heavy coffee drinkers reduces their caffeine withdrawal, study finds
A study comparing the reduction in caffeine withdrawal symptoms in heavy coffee drinkers found that giving these individuals decaffeinated coffee...
