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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.
August 3, 2023
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.
June 16, 2023
Location of Receptor Key to Psychedelic Drug Effects
This study on psychedelic drugs and the brain was conducted by researchers at UC, Davis.
February 21, 2023
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.
September 17, 2021
Research Reveals Link Between Coffee, Cannabis and Brain Function
Perk up! There's new information on the link between coffee, cannabis and brain function.
March 16, 2018
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…
July 17, 2017
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…
June 1, 2017
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…
May 30, 2017
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…
May 12, 2017
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…
September 23, 2015