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Study: ‘Little Evidence’ That Cannabis Harmfully Impacts Cognition in People with HIV
The beneficial or harmful effects of cannabis use related to HIV and cognition were “function-dependent” and confounded by other factors, such as age or frequency of use.
New Study Reveals Ayahuasca Has Potential To Treat Stress-Related Disorders
Ayahuasca was found to affect serotonin receptors in the infralimbic cortex of the brain, where fear is regulated.
Study: Psilocybin Weakens Response to Angry Faces
Sorry, no room for anger on this trip.
‘Collective Mind’: Researchers Examine Social Effects of Watching the Same Thing Together
New research shows we may be more connected than we think.
Munchies Explained Scientifically in New Study
The notion that consuming cannabis can often be described as a one-way ticket to a bag of Cheetos has echoed throughout the scores of history (at least since 1948 when Cheetos were invented). After hundreds of years of people using cannabis to help them eat, modern scientists may have found a logical explanation in the brain for this phenomenon.
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.