Misc. news stories

Psychedelic replications in virtual reality show potential in treating depressive symptoms
17th April 2023 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc., Tech

Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia have developed a virtual reality (VR) experience that seeks to simulate the subjective effects of psychedelic drugs…Their latest findings, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, provide preliminary evidence that such VR experiences might help to alleviate depression.

Improved well-being after psychedelic use may be due to decreased death anxiety, study suggests
14th April 2023 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

Research recently published in Death Studies sheds light on the relationship between increased subjective well-being after psychedelic use and potential reductions in death anxiety.

The big idea: should doctors be able to prescribe psychedelics?
11th April 2023 | theguardian.com | Humans, Misc.

A move to allow Australian psychiatrists to treat depression with psilocybin may herald a new era

New Bill Would Force DEA to Let Patients Use Psychedelics (and Cannabis)
11th April 2023 doubleblindmag.com | Humans, Misc.

Lawmakers want the DEA to clarify that the seriously ill can access psychedelics under “Right to Try” laws.

Psychedelic treatment linked to substantial reduction in alcohol misuse and PTSD symptoms in US Special Operations Forces Veterans
3rd April 2023 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

A study of U.S. Special Operations Forces Veterans participating in an ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment in Mexico showed that participants treated with these psychedelic substances showed a significant reduction in alcohol misuse 1 month after the start of the treatment.

We’re nowhere near reaching the maximum human life span, controversial study suggests
30th March 2023 | livescience.com | Humans, Misc.

Human longevity records may be broken in the next few decades, a new modeling study suggests.The study, was published on March 29 in the journal PLOS One.

Mathematicians have finally discovered an elusive ‘einstein’ tile
24th March 2023 | sciencenews.org | Humans, Misc.

A 13-sided shape known as “the hat” has mathematicians tipping their caps. It’s the first true example of an “einstein,” a single shape that forms a special tiling of a plane: Like bathroom floor tile, it can cover an entire surface with no gaps or overlaps but only with a pattern that never repeats.

Advanced brain imaging study hints at how DMT psychedelic alters perception of reality
21st March 2023 medicalxpress.com | Humans, Misc.

In a study at Imperial College London, detailed brain imaging data from 20 healthy volunteers revealed how the potent psychedelic compound DMT (dimethyltryptamine) alters brain function.

Study hints at the promise of non-hallucinogenic LSD for treating mood disorders
20th March 2023 medicalxpress.com | Humans, Misc.

Researchers have recently conducted a study exploring the potential of a non-hallucinogenic version of LSD for treating mood disorders. Their findings, published in Cell Reports, suggest that non-hallucinogenic LSD could have positive effects of mood, while also reducing the need for medical supervision while taking the drug.

New study aims to break the taboo surrounding spirituality
14th March 2023 medicalxpress.com | Humans, Misc.

“We live in a society where religion and spirituality are taboo and something we rarely talk about with each other. What we believe in, why we are here, what happens when we die. And we might be led to believe that it’s not important, or something we shouldn’t concern ourselves with in the healthcare system. But our study convincingly shows that these topics are important…”

Psychedelic Pharma Has Arrived—But Will It Really Be Different from Big Pharma?
6th March 2023 doubleblindmag.com | Humans, Misc.

Psychedelic businesses have an opportunity to disrupt existing paradigms with regenerative economic practices. The question is: will they take it?

Psychedelics may treat depression by invading brain cells
5th March 2023 | livescience.com | Humans, Misc.

A study suggests that psychedelics can access receptors inside cells that standard antidepressants usually can’t affect.

Anorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder. Could psychedelics help?
3rd March 2023 | ft.com | Humans, Misc.

A Nasdaq-listed company is trialling the active ingredient in magic mushrooms as a new treatment.

People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical to many bodily functions
23rd February 2023 theconversation.com | Humans, Misc.

It is as if the human body has its own version of a marijuana seedling inside, constantly producing small amounts of endocannabinoids.

Scientists are finally taking a serious look at psilocybin for the treatment of cluster headaches
21st February 2023 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

The results from the first randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to systematically investigate the effects of psilocybin in cluster headache has been published in the scientific journal Headache. The initial study provides useful information for creating bigger and more conclusive studies in the future.

Psychedelics may improve mental health by getting inside nerve cells
17th February 2023 | sciencenews.org | Humans, Misc.

Psychedelics go beneath the cell surface to unleash their potentially therapeutic effects.

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