This article answers the question: How do psychedelics enhance our ability to learn and form new associations? Recent scientific research suggests that psychedelic compounds like psilocybin can enhance associative learning by promoting neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to form new connections. Studies in both animals and...
This article explores the distinct neural mechanisms at play during psychedelic-enhanced meditation compared to meditation alone, as revealed by recent brain imaging studies. The practices of meditation and the use of psychedelic substances have long been associated with profound changes in consciousness. Now, cutting-edge brain...
This article explores how age and hormonal state can influence an individual's response to psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms. Recent preclinical research has revealed that the effects of psilocybin are not uniform across all individuals. This article delves into the scientific findings that...
This article examines the groundbreaking research being conducted at Johns Hopkins University on the use of psilocybin to help patients recover from chronic stroke. For individuals who have suffered a stroke, the window for recovery is often thought to be limited. However, a pioneering new...