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Psilocybin Shows Breakthrough Potential for Quitting Smoking, Beating Nicotine Patches in Clinical Trial
3+ week, 2+ day ago (913+ words) A single psychedelic experience, paired with structured therapy, may dramatically improve a smoker's chances of quitting, outperforming the most widely used treatments on the market. This is the central finding of a new randomized clinical trial from researchers at Johns…...
Study Suggests the Brain May Briefly "Sleep" During Tasks in Adults With ADHD
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) The American Psychiatric Association defines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting),…...
Exercise and Food Restriction Shape Psilocybin's Effects, New Study Finds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (708+ words) Psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, has recently attracted attention as a possible treatment for anorexia nervosa. While some patients in early clinical trials have shown improvement, results have been inconsistent. However, recent preclinical research suggests that these differences…...
Some Brains 'Switch Gears' More Efficiently Than Others'New Research Reveals Why
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (666+ words) The human brain processes information at different speeds depending on the situation, with some signals requiring immediate responses, such as reacting to a sudden sound or movement. Others develop more gradually, allowing the brain time to gather context for a…...
A Surprising Antidepressant? How Laughing Gas Is Emerging as a Rapid Treatment for Severe Depression
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (967+ words) For more than a century, nitrous oxide'better known as "laughing gas'has been used to dull pain in dentists" offices and operating rooms. However, "a growing body of research suggests this familiar anesthetic could serve a far more unexpected purpose: rapidly…...
Psilocybin Therapy Offers "Paradigm-Changing Alternative" to Conventional Treatment for Depression, Clinical Trials Show
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (763+ words) In a discovery that could revolutionize the treatment of depression in cancer patients, a study published in the journal Cancer reveals that a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms, when combined with psychotherapy, can provide…...
A Rabbi, a Minister, a Monk, and a Priest Took Magic Mushrooms. Here's What Happened
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (504+ words) Historically, several world religions incorporate psychedelic compounds in their practices. However, this is the first study to examine what impact these experiences would have on the professional work of leaders from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism, four of the world's…...