News in brief
LSD trials and next gen sunglasses: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
LSD trials and next gen sunglasses: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Potent psychedelic DMT mimics near-death experience in the brain
A powerful psychedelic compound found in ayahuasca can model near-death experiences in the brain, a study has found.
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Study hints magic mushrooms can alter how you feel about nature (and politics)
Long-held beliefs can become entrenched over time, making them hard to change. But psychedelics might provide a way to alter them, a study suggests.
Can psychedelic drugs 'reconnect' depressed patients with their emotions?
Imperial research suggests psilocybin can help relieve the symptoms of depression, without the 'dulling' of emotions linked with antidepressants.
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Magic mushrooms may 'reset' the brains of depressed patients
Patients taking psilocybin to treat depression show reduced symptoms weeks after treatment following a 'reset' of their brain activity.
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Rethinking serotonin could lead to a shift in psychiatric care
A better understanding of how a key chemical messenger acts in the brain could lead to a radical shift in psychiatric care, according to a new paper.
First evidence for higher state of consciousness found
Researchers have uncovered the first scientific evidence of a 'higher' state of consciousness.
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Three drugs that could transform mental heath treatment
Researchers at Imperial College London have been looking into the therapeutic potential of MDMA, psilocybin and LSD.
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Risky research could herald mindful revolution
Pioneering research into psychedelic drugs could herald a revolution in our understanding of human consciousness and how we treat mental illness.
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Imperial scientists explain what their psychedelic research means for patients
Scientists from Imperial College London have published research suggesting a compound in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, may help treat depression.
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