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english.elpais.com
1 month ago
OMG science

This is how the brain behaves during a psychedelic trip

Psilocybin induces altered states of consciousness, enhancing sensitivity to the environment, visual disturbances, and mystical experiences in a span of 4-6 hours.
Research indicates psilocybin alters brain networks related to introspective thinking, shedding light on the neurobiological basis of psychedelic experiences.
The study of brain changes during psychedelic trances opens doors for therapeutic applications against psychiatric disorders like resistant depression and addictions. [ more ]
Fast Company
2 months ago
Mental health

Neuroscientists have mapped what happens to your brain when you take shrooms-and it's eye-opening

Psilocybin induces significant changes in brain networks, including a loss of self-identity, surpassing effects of methylphenidate. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
OMG science

A scientist took a psychedelic drug and watched his own brain 'fall apart'

Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin disrupt brain networks, altering space, time, and self-perception, leading to enhanced plasticity and potential therapeutic benefits for addiction or depression. [ more ]
Nature
2 months ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: Blocking an inflammation protein lets mice live longer

Blocking inflammation-boosting protein IL-11 in mice leads to longer, healthier lives.
Magic mushrooms reset brain networks affecting time and self. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
OMG science

A prominent brain scientist took psilocybin as part of his own brain study

Psilocybin-induced changes in the brain's networks can provide valuable insights for further understanding its therapeutic potential. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
OMG science

This is how the brain behaves during a psychedelic trip

Psilocybin induces altered states of consciousness, enhancing sensitivity to the environment, visual disturbances, and mystical experiences in a span of 4-6 hours.
Research indicates psilocybin alters brain networks related to introspective thinking, shedding light on the neurobiological basis of psychedelic experiences.
The study of brain changes during psychedelic trances opens doors for therapeutic applications against psychiatric disorders like resistant depression and addictions. [ more ]
Fast Company
2 months ago
Mental health

Neuroscientists have mapped what happens to your brain when you take shrooms-and it's eye-opening

Psilocybin induces significant changes in brain networks, including a loss of self-identity, surpassing effects of methylphenidate. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
OMG science

A scientist took a psychedelic drug and watched his own brain 'fall apart'

Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin disrupt brain networks, altering space, time, and self-perception, leading to enhanced plasticity and potential therapeutic benefits for addiction or depression. [ more ]
Nature
2 months ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: Blocking an inflammation protein lets mice live longer

Blocking inflammation-boosting protein IL-11 in mice leads to longer, healthier lives.
Magic mushrooms reset brain networks affecting time and self. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
OMG science

A prominent brain scientist took psilocybin as part of his own brain study

Psilocybin-induced changes in the brain's networks can provide valuable insights for further understanding its therapeutic potential. [ more ]
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Inverse
3 months ago
OMG science

This New Map Of Gene Regulation Could Change The Way We See The Human Brain

Understanding mental disorders involves a complex interplay of genes and regulatory elements, requiring mapping efforts to unravel contributions to mental health disorders. [ more ]
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