From neurosciencenews.com

Brain Circuits Behind Psychedelics’ Anti-Anxiety Power Decoded - Neuroscience News

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New research has identified distinct neural circuits for the anti-anxiety and hallucinogenic effects of psychedelics.

#brains #anxiety #psychedelic #neuroscience #psychedelics

2h ago

From nature.com

Allosteric inhibition of NMDA receptors by low dose ketamine - Molecular Psychiatry

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Ketamine, a general anesthetic, has rapid and sustained antidepressant effects when administered at lower doses. Anesthetic levels of ketamine reduce excitatory transmission by binding deep into the pore of NMDA receptors where it blocks current influx. In contrast, the molecular targets...

#Ketamine #depression #psychedelic #neuroscience #psychedelics #psychedelicresearch #psychedelicmentalhealth

12h ago

From smu.edu

Ketamine’s Role in Spirituality: How One Synthetic Drug Catalyzes a Natural Experience

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This article highlights the potential spiritual effects of a popular anesthetic, ketamine, and how these spiritual effects can be used to help promote the reconciliation of spiritual and physical health. Ketamine, like the prominent psychedelic, psilocybin, has reportedly caused feelings of...

#Ketamine #psilocybin #psychedelic #mentalhealth #psychedelics #rollingstone #spirituality #plantmedicine #magicmushrooms #blackexcellence

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