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WTF is a head twitch?!
You may have noticed that a lot of basic psychedelic research revolves around this single assay: the head twitch response (HTR). The...
yourbrainscience
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Journal Club: Vargas et al 2023 - Intracellular 5-HT2A Receptors?
A recent study suggesting a novel mechanism of psychedelic action was published just a few days ago. This study by Vargas et al, out of...
yourbrainscience
Feb 21, 20235 min read
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Plasticity & Psychoplastogens
Check out some more work from Dr. Lindsay Cameron and the Olson Lab! A Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic Analog with Therapeutic Potential...
yourbrainscience
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Phenethylamine Basics
We talked tryptamines and ergolines, but what about the third structural classification of psychedelics - phenethylamines?...
yourbrainscience
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Tryptamine Basics
Some naturally occuring tryptamines are neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin, melatonin and bufotenin), but most are found in plants, fungi...
yourbrainscience
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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The Hope
Psychedelics have become a big media sensation prompting a lot of public attention. While this may be a good thing, in last weeks episode...
yourbrainscience
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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The Hype
What are psychedelics? Psychedelics are a class of drugs that produce visual and auditory hallucinations, changes in sensory perception,...
yourbrainscience
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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A Guide to Understanding Scientific Research Articles
1. Skim Read the title, abstract and major headings/subheadings before diving into the introduction. This is important because it allows...
yourbrainscience
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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The Reproducibility Crisis
If you are in the world of science or interested in science, you have undoubtedly heard about the reproducibility crisis. This crisis...
yourbrainscience
Aug 10, 20223 min read
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