Is Time Real?

A British physicist working in solitude has produced work that challenges everything we thought we knew about time.

Julian Barbour, based in Oxfordshire, has spent over five decades developing a theory that redefines the nature of reality.

His calculations suggest that time does not flow. Instead, all moments—past, present, and future—exist simultaneously, frozen in a timeless pattern.

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Psilocybin for Inner Healing Depression

The journey to healing from depression often demands more than just symptom management; it requires a deep, inner transformation that addresses the root of emotional distress.

This inner healing process is crucial for those suffering from depression, as it can lead to more profound and lasting recovery.

Emerging research on psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, is shedding light on how these substances might facilitate this essential aspect of healing, offering new hope for individuals struggling with depression.

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Three Studies of MDMA Treatment Retracted by Scientific Journal

The journal Psychopharmacology has retracted three papers about MDMA-assisted therapy based on what the publication said was unethical conduct at one of the study sites where the research took place.

Several of the papers’ authors are affiliated with Lykos Therapeutics, the drug company whose application for MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder was rejected last week by the Food and Drug Administration.

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UC Berkeley’s Groundbreaking Study on Psilocybin

The UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics has embarked on an unprecedented study to explore why psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms, alters visual perception in humans.

This investigation represents the university’s first human trials involving a Schedule I substance, classified by the federal government as having no accepted medical use.

Psilocybin, commonly known as “shrooms” or “magic mushrooms,” can significantly distort users’ sense of time, mood, and reality, often causing hallucinations.

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