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Music of the Mushrooms: Study Finds Pairing Psilocybin With Music May Help Treat Depression
New research suggests that music could play a beneficial role in psilocybin therapy, a form of treatment of depression and other mental health conditions.
Psychedelic Drug Psilocybin Sparks Immediate and Lasting Growth To Neural Connections
Just published research shows a single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin has immediate and long-lasting increases in neural connections.
New Study Challenges the Safety of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Highlighting Risks Alongside Benefits
New research from Sweden and Iceland highlights the potential short-term and long-term risks of psychedelic assisted therapy.
Psychedelic Therapy Breakthrough: FDA Awards First-Ever ‘Breakthrough’ Status to LSD-Based Drug for the Treatment of Anxiety
The FDA's historic nod to LSD-based drugs for mental health could revolutionize treatment for anxiety and depression.
Special Forces Vets Find Unexpected Healing: Study Reveals Remarkable Benefits of Psychedelic Therapy on PTSD and Cognitive Function
A new study finds transformative benefits of psychedelic therapy on Special Forces veterans' mental health and cognition.
New Research Reveals LSD’s Mind-Altering Power To Enhance Learning and Exploratory Thinking
Researchers report they have uncovered remarkable new effects of the potent psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on human cognition, according to findings detailed in a new study.
New Free VR Program, Psyrreal, Lets You Experience Psychedelic Trips Without Drugs
Researchers have created a new freely available VR program called Psyrreal that can simulate the subjective effects of psychedelic experiences.
The New Frontiers of Psychedelic Therapy
Science is finally breaking down many of the longstanding stigmas around entheogens, revealing new potential for psychedelic therapy.
Mystical Experiences from Psychedelics Offer Highest Psychological Benefits, New Study Reports
New research shows how "mystical" and "insightful" one's experience is while taking psychedelics may directly affect how beneficial those drugs are for treating anxiety, depression, and even PTSD.
Mystery of How Psychedelic Drugs Rapidly Rebuild Neural Connections Solved
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, believe they now understand why psychedelic drugs like LSD, MDMA, and mushrooms rapidly regrow neural connections within the brain.
Is Ayahuasca Safe? New Research Examines Risks Linked to the Ancient Psychedelic Brew
New research examines the adverse health effects of consuming ayahuasca, with results offering a nuanced view of the ancient psychedelic drink.
What Made the Mushrooms Magic: Psychedelic Study Explores the Odd Evolution of Mind-Altering Fungi
Scientists are trying to narrow down what led certain fungi to take the unique evolutionary path that helped them produce psychedelic compounds.
A New Survey of U.S. Psychiatrists Suggests that Some Psychoactive Drugs Need to be Reclassified by the DEA
A new survey shows a significant difference between U.S. policies on drugs versus how psychiatrists view their safety, which could eventually lead to a push for new classifications in the years ahead.
MDMA Could Be the Next Big Thing in Trauma Treatment, Research Suggests
MDMA-assisted therapy may one day prove to be valuable for helping trauma survivors recover from their PTSD.
The James Webb Space Telescope is Already Changing How We See the Universe
This week in our analysis we’ll be looking at what the James Webb Space Telescope is already revealing about our universe.
In Psychedelic Therapy, The “Mystical Experience” Could Be Key
A recent study further supports that altered states of consciousness are the key to psychedelic therapy, after finding no positive impact from psilocybin microdosing.
Ukraine: The Greatest Challenge
This week's newsletter focuses on recent statements by U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, and why he believes the war in Ukraine represents a threat to the global international security order.
Could Magic Mushrooms Help to Treat Depression?
Depression has become a more common mental health issue. New research suggests that a compound in magic mushrooms could be a viable treatment option.
Magic Mushrooms May Help Stop Opioid Addiction, New Research Suggests
Psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, may be helpful in helping individuals overcome opioid addiction.
LSD or Magic Mushrooms? They Actually Might be Almost the Same
Scientists just used language programming to analyze the verbal and written accounts of people who took LSD and magic mushrooms.
The Strange Truth Behind the Toad Lickers
Secretions from the Bufo Alvarius toad reveal a new psychedelic that may become the next fad drug for the rich and famous.
Jurassic Bark: Evidence for Dinosaur Respiratory Infections
A new study from Ohio University has the first fossil to show evidence of a dinosaur respiratory infection.
The Pentagon’s Secret War Against COVID 19
With Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testing positive for COVID 19, we look at how the coronavirus has remained a challenge to U.S. national security.
Study Says “Spiritual” Psychedelics May Aid Mental Health
A new study has found a positive relationship between the use of psychedelics and improved mental health. Specifically,...
Preliminary Assessment: The Pentagon’s New UAP Investigative Group
This week, we examine the DoD's all new UAP investigation effort, the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.
Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduce Alcohol Cravings?
A new study looking into potential treatments for alcohol use disorder has shown that psilocybin, the active compound...
Detroit Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms and Other Psychedelics
Last week the citizens of Detroit, Michigan voted to decriminalize “Entheogenic Fungi” used for pharmaceutical purposes. This change,...
How Magic Mushrooms Inspired Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’
I am the Kwisatz Haderach!
I am the Kwisatz Haderach!
Melange, or 'spice,' the drug everyone is obsessed with in the new sci-fi epic Dune, was inspired by magic mushrooms.
Spy Games: The CIA Shifts its Focus to Threats from China and Foreign Technology
This week we look at the CIA's new China and Foreign Technology Mission Centers, and new information about losses sustained by the agency.
Are Transdermal Patches The Future of Medicinal Magic Mushrooms?
This transdermal patch will deliver psilocin, the active ingredient in psilocybin mushrooms, with fewer risks for medical treatment.
Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests
New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce...
The 5 Sci-Fi Tech Developments That Make Tomorrow’s Supersoldiers Totally Badass
Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology
Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology
Supersoldiers are a common sight in sci-fi, but some very real tech developments may be changing science fiction into science fact.
The JEDI Contract Gets Canceled
With the DoD’s recent cancelation of its JEDI contract with Microsoft, we look at the controversies that impeded the program’s progress.
Rise of the Supercentenarians: Record-Breaking Ages May Occur This Century
Are supercentenarians on the rise? A new study examines the likelihood that medical advances and other developments in the sciences could contribute to longer lifespans by the year 2100.
Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds
In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes...