New Research on the Brain and Serotonin

The more we study psychedelics and related drugs, the more we learn about how the brain functions and how to better repair it when it goes haywire.

A new study published in the journal Science illuminates the relationship between changes in the brain and serotonin using psychedelics in mice to show how different cells react.

These reactions are what seems to create changes in the brain that improve mental health.

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Psilocybin Mushrooms and Bipolar Disorder

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology is the first to characterize the psychological impacts of psilocybin among people with bipolar disorder.

The findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. However, many also report adverse outcomes, such as manic symptoms.

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