A natural psychedelic may do more than alter perception. A new study found that at sub-hallucinogenic doses, DMT shielded the brain from stroke damage in animal models, reducing inflammation, ...

The man used marijuana, ayahuasca tea, psilocybin mushrooms, and DMT he made from tree bark, according to an affidavit of ...

DMT is a hallucinogenic tryptamine drug that occurs naturally in various plants, such as Psychotria viridis or Chacruna. Some people call it the “spirit molecule” due to the intense psychedelic ...

Humans have cultivated a complicated relationship with DMT, labeling it as both a dangerous drug and “the spirit molecule.” Now, a growing body of evidence shows that mammals’ brains may manufacture ...

In April, Imperial College London launched the Centre for Psychedelic Research, a first-of-its-kind facility focused on the study of mind-altering substances. While much of that research has centered ...

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In this era of brain augmentation, nootropics, microdosing, and alternative medicine, it might seem tempting to take your mental health concerns into your own hands. But a case report about a man who ...

A new study from Imperial College London has found significant overlap between the experiences reported by subjects who have had near-death experiences, and volunteers administered with a powerful ...

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Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has made a long series of controversial movies in that role, from attacking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to shutting down ...

It’s not every day that you see the words “porn star”, “toad venom”, and “mystic ritual” together. But here it is. Various news outlets such as The Guardian and the BBC have reported on the arrest of ...