Magic Mushrooms Without the Hallucinations

Scientists are exploring a new way to harness the medical promise of psychedelic compounds without the mind-bending side effects.

Researchers created modified versions of psilocin — the active form of psilocybin from “magic mushrooms” — that still target key serotonin pathways linked to depression and other brain disorders but appear to cause far fewer psychedelic-like effects.

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Conscious Breathing

A new study published in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience provides evidence that consciously controlled breathing can enhance communication between the brain and the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate.

These findings suggest that controlled breathing may be a powerful tool for improving emotional and physiological self-regulation.

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