Science

The 25 biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2017

Number 24. Magic mushrooms can help with depression.

Scientists put tripping patients into fMRI machines to observe what their brains did under the influence of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic, “magic,” mushrooms. They found that patients with depression described feeling “reset” after a trip, and brain scans supported this conclusion. Patients who reported feeling better also showed reduced blood flow to parts of the brain associated with depressive symptoms.

Original Article (Inverse):
The 25 biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2017
Artwork Fair Use: Jynto

Science

What is kratom…?

Science

Change, grow, live

Science

Rolling in the deep

Science

The Peace Drug

Leave a Reply