Psilocybin therapy changes brain wiring in depressed people, new study finds
The new study led by researchers from Imperial College London found that people also reported a reduction in their depression symptoms alongside these brain changes.
Imperial College (London)
New ultrathin “honeycomb” solar panels achieve record efficiency
This new solar panel was inspired by butterflies’ wings which have a bumpy surface that absorbs more light than a flat surface.
New study shows psychedelic mushrooms are as effective as antidepressants
Psilocybin performed about as well as the SSRI escitalopram as a treatment for moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder, according to a new double-blinded, randomized experiment.
MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial
A small open-label trial is the first to test MDMA therapy as a treatment for addiction and the results suggest it is safe, well-tolerated and significantly more effective than any current treatment for alcoholism.
Scientists advocate for the legalization of MDMA and psychadelics for medical treatments at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Robin Carhart-Harris, head of psychedelic research at Imperial College in London, said that the climate’s looking good for turning psychedelics into approved medical treatments.