Meta-analysis links psychedelics to distinct neural and experiential patterns
Psychedelics brain effects were associated with changed connectivity patterns, which may suggest new understanding of their neural impact
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How they weaponized a spa toy
Floatation therapy was associated with ego dissolution, with one in three anxious volunteers reporting complete loss of self, similar to effects of classic…
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The Brain State You Can Float Into
Sensory deprivation was associated with altered states similar to psilocybin, sparking curiosity about its potential effects on the brain and self-perception
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2026 State Psychedelic Policy Tracker: 115 Bills, 17 Laws, and the Ibogaine Research Wave
Ibogaine research was associated with significant policy developments, sparking curiosity about its potential applications and funding models
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A 15-Minute Trip That Might Cut Drug Use by Half? New DMT Meta-Analysis Says Yes—With an Asterisk the Size of Texas
DMT therapy was associated with a significant reduction in substance misuse, but may require skilled counseling and longer integration periods to be effective
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The 0.1-Second Brain Flash That Shows Up in LSD Journeys, Breathwork Spirals, and Past-Life Memories
Microstate transitions may suggest a deeper understanding of consciousness, as researchers find the same 0.1-second brain flash in LSD, breathwork, and…
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Golden Teacher: How One Strain Became the Face of Psilocybin
It’s the most famous Psilocybe cubensis strain in the world. Where it came from, why it endured for 30 years, and why the psilocybin in clinical trials isn’t “Golden Teacher” at all.
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Did Mushrooms Build the Human Brain? The “Stoned Ape” Theory, Reconsidered
Terence McKenna argued psilocybin drove human cognitive evolution. Mainstream science still rejects it, but modern neuroplasticity research has made the conversation more interesting than the punchline.
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When a Mother Becomes a Mirror That Cracks
A new study traces how contemporary women poets write mothers as mirrors, masks, and fetishes — and why the poems often end with the glass in pieces.
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It’s Not the Big Five: One Personality Trait Best Predicts Psychedelic Intensity
A survey of 426 psychedelic users found that “absorption” — the knack for sinking fully into an experience — tracked 18 of 20 sensory effects. But dose and setting still mattered more, and it’s self-report data.
