New analysis synthesizes decade of research on psychedelic brew’s effects on anxiety and trauma responsesReports and Proceedings Genomic Press image: Plasticity-promoting mechanisms triggered by dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and β-carboline (BC). (A) DMT and BC-induced increase in cortical plasticity are linked to enhanced BDNF levels, although this might result from activation of different receptors. (B) Increased hippocampal...
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Is ayahuasca safe? New study tallies adverse events
by Public Library of Science Preparation of ayahuasca (from B. caapi and P. viridis). Credit: Daniel Perkins, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) There is a high rate of adverse physical effects and challenging psychological effects from using the plant-based psychoactive ayahuasca, though they are generally not severe, according to a new study by Daniel Perkins of University...