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New Study Reveals How Psychedelics Activate Parts of the Brain
A new study on the interaction between psychedelic use and social cognition is shedding light on how the substances alter the various regions in our brain.
Study: Psychedelics Show Promise in Reopening ‘Critical Periods’ in Brain
The findings on psychedelics and "critical periods" offer potential to treat a wide range of conditions, such as stroke and deafness.
Location of Receptor Key to Psychedelic Drug Effects
This study on psychedelic drugs and the brain was conducted by researchers at UC, Davis.
Study on MDMA for Traumatic Brain Injury Boosted By $1.5M Donation
Wesana Health committed to fund a MAPS study on MDMA for traumatic brain injury.
Research Reveals Link Between Coffee, Cannabis and Brain Function
Perk up! There's new information on the link between coffee, cannabis and brain function.
New Study: Alcohol, Not Weed, Manipulates Brain Structure
We’ve been saying it for a long time, but now scientists are confirming: alcohol negatively manipulates the structure…
Positive Effects of Medical Marijuana on Alzheimer’s Prevention
A preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that very small doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can slow the production of…
Prominent Researcher Says Cannabinoids Can Help Heal Brain Trauma
Dr. Esther Shohami is one of the world’s foremost cannabinoid researchers. Her research is focused on the effects…
Why I Use Pot to Slow Down My Brain’s Aging Process—and Why You Should Too
I stopped smoking weed many years ago for a variety of reasons. Then, I started again for another…
The Original Hysteria over Marijuana and Brain Damage
Here is how science works: Scientific theories produce predictions. Reality, in terms of experiments or actual experience, proves…