New study provides insights into the neurophysiological basis of psilocybin-induced alterations in consciousness
New research published in iScience provides unique insights into how psilocybin alters brain activity during psychedelic experiences. The findings suggest...
Understanding the neurobiology of psychedelics: Insights from brain network reconfigurations
Scientists have identified specific patterns of brain network reconfigurations that occur when people take both classical and non-classical psychedelic drugs....
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...
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...
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...
Lifetime ecstasy use is associated with lower odds of impairments in social functioning, study finds
A study of a large, nationally representative sample of U.S. adults has revealed that those who reported lifetime use of...
Psychedelic treatment linked to substantial reduction in alcohol misuse and PTSD symptoms in US Special Operations Forces Veterans
A study of U.S. Special Operations Forces Veterans participating in an ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment in Mexico showed that participants...
One dose of psychedelics can result in belief changes about the supernatural or non-physical world
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that for those who had used psychedelics in the past,...
