Research reveals how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system

A new study by the University of Bristol suggests that we should think in addition to the brain, since immunological signs in the blood appear to be also involved in mental illness. This knowledge can help develop...

Research reveals how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system

In a compelling Genomic Press interview published today, rising scientific star Dr. Michael Wheeler unveils revolutionary findings about how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system, potentially transforming treatments for psychiatric disorders and inflammatory diseases alike.

Psychedelics may boost mental health by dampening inflammation

Psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin may help treat depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions by reducing the number of inflammatory cells around the brain

Parkinson's patients who take 'magic mushrooms' see key benefits, study finds – Democratic Accent

As Parkinson’s cases continue to rise, the race is on for therapies to combat the effects of the disease — and researchers have pinpointed an unlikely source of relief. Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in some mushrooms, has been found to improve mood, cognition and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients, according to a new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). The substance, often referred to as “magic mushrooms,…

People are unable to describe psychedelic experiences. Some researchers claim that this is because language in itself can act as a filter that blocks deeper truths. Under the care of a traditional Peruvian healer, serial entrepreneur Mark Gogolewski took a powerful Amazonian psychedelic as part of [...]

Immune system found to trigger fear, but psychedelics block it

Study reveals immune system triggers fear; psychedelics block it. This link could improve treatment for fear disorders, anxiety, depression, and inflammatory conditions.