Misc. news stories

First-ever scan of a dying human brain reveals life may actually ‘flash before your eyes’
28th February 2022 | livescience.com | Humans, Misc.

The accidental finding was made when a man suddenly died during a routine brain scan.

Mystical experiences might bridge the gap between LSD-induced “madness” and healing
28th February 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

New study examines the paradoxical relationships between psychosis, psychotherapy, and psychedelic experiences.

The Insights Psychedelics Give You Aren’t Always True
23rd February 2022 | vice.com | Humans, Misc.

The study of false—sober—insights teaches us to be wary of accepting every realization from psychedelic trips without critical thinking.

New study offers a detailed glimpse into the otherworldly encounters produced by the psychedelic drug DMT
23rd February 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology provides an in-depth look at the types of otherworldly experiences that people have when they take a high dose of the psychedelic substance dimethyltryptamine (DMT). The findings provide new insight on the complex dimensions of the DMT experience.

Brain imaging study provides new details on how memories are used to guide decisions
21st February 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

New neuroimaging research sheds light on the brain regions involved in extracting structure from past experiences when making decisions. The study, which appears in Cell Reports, indicates that the hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex play key roles in this process.

Psilocybin use associated with lowered odds of having been arrested, study finds
17th February 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

The use of psilocybin — the active component of “magic” mushrooms — is associated with a decreased likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior, according to new research. The findings have been published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Psychedelics can alter a person’s core metaphysical beliefs for as long as six months after use, study suggests
14th February 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

Findings from the journal Scientific Reports suggest that psychedelic drugs can alter a person’s core beliefs about the nature of reality, consciousness, and free will.

Are Psychedelics the Future of Pain Relief?
10th February 2022 | vice.com | Humans, Misc.

Some scientists believe that LSD and psilocybin could treat everything from cluster headaches to fibromyalgia.

Researchers use linguistic analysis to uncover differences between psychedelic drug experiences
3rd February 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

New research sheds light on the different types of subjective experiences produced by five different types of psychedelic substances. The study, published in Psychopharmacology, used computer algorithms to analyze thousands of anonymously published reports about the effects of psychedelic drugs.

Our Brains Keep Us 15 Seconds ‘in The Past’ to Help Us See a Stable World, Says Study
31st January 2022 | sciencealert.com | Humans, Misc.

Our eyes are continuously bombarded by an enormous amount of visual information – millions of shapes, colors, and ever-changing motion all around us. For the brain, this is no easy feat.

Thailand first Asian country to move to decriminalise marijuana – giving people green light to grow it at home
26th January 2022 news.sky.com | Humans, Misc.

The country first legalised the use of marijuana in 2018 for medical use and research, but now the Narcotics Control Board has dropped it from its list of controlled drugs.

The Future of Psychedelic Medicine Will Be Drugs You’ve Never Heard Of
26th January 2022 | vice.com | Humans, Misc.

Scientists are designing new psychedelic-inspired drugs that don’t yet exist, which might have effects no one can yet describe.

Cannabinoid receptors in the brain appear to play a key role in the euphoric experience known as the “runner’s high”
24th January 2022 | psypost.org | Humans, Misc.

Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain and anxiety and sometimes even euphoria after exercise. What’s behind this so-called “runner’s high”? New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you.

Could psychedelics offer a glimmer of hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s?
19th January 2022 | leafie.co.uk | Humans, Misc.

After a century of research and many life-changing progressions in science, Alzheimer’s disease remains unhindered and incurable…Researchers have now had to think more imaginatively about how to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Remarkably, it appears as though psychedelic drugs may offer unprecedented potential.

Image from: DrOONeil (Wiki Commons)

Could cannabis help fight Covid? New study reveals two chemicals that may block infection
14th January 2022 | independent.co.uk | Humans, Misc.

A non-psychoactive compound found in live cannabis plants could help sabotage the spike protein on coronaviruses, scientists have found.

Image from: Potleaf.jpg (Wiki Commons)

 

PSILOCYBIN AND MDMA APPROVED FOR MEDICINAL USE IN CANADA
11th January 2022 mixmag.net | Humans, Misc.

Canada has amended federal regulations now allowing patients suffering from life-threatening mental illnesses to be treated with MDMA and psychedelic drug psilocybin.

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