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Neuroscience
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Study: Psilocybin Weakens Response to Angry Faces
Sorry, no room for anger on this trip.
Scientists Chart How Ketamine Impacts Dopamine in Mice
A newly published study details the impact of extensive ketamine use on the brain’s dopamine system.
Study: CBD’s Anti-Inflammatory, Neurological Benefits Could Provide Alzheimer’s Relief
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 6 million Americans of all ages.
Study: Cannabis Users’ Empathy-Focused Brain Regions Have Stronger Connectivity
According to a study titled “Empathy-related differences in the anterior cingulate functional connectivity of regular cannabis users when compared to controls,” smoking weed makes you more empathetic than other people.
Research Shows Science Behind Psychedelics, Psychotherapy’s Ability To Cause Quick Brain Changes
Human neurons have the capacity to generate their own psychedelic molecule.
Researchers Explore Psilocybin’s Antidepressant Effects, How it Disrupts Brain Connectivity
Researchers are continuing to explore how psilocybin affects various brain networks and how it can potentially benefit people with depression.
New Paper Compares Effect of Psychedelics to Meditation, Hypnosis
You are feeling very trippy.
Woman Says Disney Imagery ‘Hijacked’ Her Experience In Ketamine Study
Patient’s “previously undisclosed habit of trading commemorative Disney pins on a social media forum” apparently influenced her ketamine therapy.
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: Chronic Cannabis Use Shows Promise to Prevent Brain Damage in Athletes
According to a new study, pot can offset the effects of repeated blows to the head, which is especially beneficial for athletes.