Columbus, OH

Many studies have suggested that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might be useful in treating a variety of mental health conditions. But we don't really know what's going on at the level of "functional brain networks" – the communication pathways that connect different regions of the brain.

Scientists Reveal What Your Brain Looks Like on Psilocybin

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Cannabis use is on the rise globally, prompting questions about its effects on the brain. But what is the truth?. Ultimately, understanding the diverse effects of cannabis on the brain can help individuals make informed decisions about their health. Further...

What Cannabis Does to Your Brain

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

A neuroimaging study has revealed differences in brain activity between cannabis users and nonusers during cognitive tasks that involve switching behavior based on changing task requirements. Cannabis users exhibited weaker neural responses during these switches compared to nonusers, although both groups performed equally well on the tasks. This research was published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks

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Psilocybin obliterates your neural fingerprint.

Magic Mushrooms Desynchronize Your Brain For Up To Three Weeks

Nico Dosenbach, an associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, got to find out firsthand what happens to the brain when it's on psychedelics. For science, of course. He got a high dose of psilocybin from his colleagues — what else are friends for?...

Scientist Takes High Dose of Psilocybin, Clambers Into MRI Machine to Scan His Own Brain

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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From conveying precise instruction to evoking entire new worlds, words and their meanings are central to our existence as humans. But how the multitude of cells making up a human brain take abstract noises or symbols and convert them into something with meaning has long been a mystery. New techniques...

Meanings of Words Have Been Detected in The Flicker of Individual Brain Cells

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A new study shows that the menopause transition is associated with an increase in estrogen receptors in the brain. This increase in estrogen receptors is also linked to brain fog and mood changes. More research is needed, but researchers theorize that the increase in estrogen receptors is the brain’s way...

Your Brain Might Try to Stockpile Estrogen During Menopause—And It Could Explain Brain Fog

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

New Haven, CT

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

While sleeping pills may provide a short-term solution, these natural sleep aids are better at improving overall sleep health. It's 2 a.m. and you're still up. Frustrated, you grab a sleeping pill. While effective in the short term, sleeping pills can cause memory problems, muscle weakness and drowsiness, among other side effects.

6 Sleeping Pill Alternatives for a Good Night's Sleep

Feeling super restless at night? Maybe you used to be able to sleep 'til noon on the weekends, but lately, you’ve been waking up at the crack of dawn. Perhaps you used to snooze as soon as your head hit the pillow, but these days it feels impossible to drift off to dreamland.

Why It's Harder to Sleep As You Age

A new study found that semaglutide did not increase the risk of neurological outcomes for patients. While the study did not examine causes, one possible theory about why semaglutide did not increase the risk of neurological outcomes is that it has anti-inflammatory benefits, which may help prevent cognitive decline. Scientists...

Add Cognition and Addiction to the List of Things Ozempic Might Improve

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Whenever my dogs accidentally bump their heads on the coffee table, I swear I can feel the pain radiating through my skull. It’s either a sign of empathy or that I’m an over-protective dog mom, but most likely a combination of the two. Empathy is the ability to imagine yourself in someone’s place and understand what they’re experiencing. People with a neurological condition called mirror-touch synesthesia, however, aren't just cringing at the thought of pain. They’re actually experiencing it.

Is Mirror-Touch Synesthesia Real? The Pain and Pleasure of Physical Empathy

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As more and more people start taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, I was curious about the psychological effects, so I checked in with two mental health professionals to learn more about what happens to your brain when you start Ozempic.

What Happens to Your Brain When You Start Taking Ozempic?

The following is a summary of “Role of psychosis and clozapine load in excessive checking in treatment-resistant schizophrenia: longitudinal observational study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Psychiatry by Fernandez-Egea et al. Many individuals with schizophrenia who undergo clozapine treatment develop ‘checking’ compulsions, but the reason behind...

Clozapine and Psychosis: Understanding Their Role in Compulsive Checking in Schizophrenia

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Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, reduces the synchronicity within a brain network responsible for reflection and the sense of self.

Magic mushrooms temporarily 'dissolve' brain network responsible for sense of self

A recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has unveiled disruptions in the brain connectivity of males with cocaine use disorder. This study found that male individuals with cocaine use disorder exhibit increased and more persistent brain connectivity in specific states, particularly within the default mode network, cognitive control network, and sensorimotor network. This heightened connectivity is linked to greater impulsivity and borderline personality traits, suggesting disruptions in self-regulation and emotional processing.

Increased brain connectivity in male cocaine users revealed by recent neuroimaging study

Caught In A "Dopamine Trap" – What Does That Mean?

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‘Then I Am Myself the World’ ponders what it means to be conscious

The human brain is the most complex information integrator known in the universe. With 86 billion neurons and 100 trillion connections between them, the brain gives...

‘Then I Am Myself the World’ ponders what it means to be conscious

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