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New Hope for the Fight Against Malaria
Malaria is a deadly disease that affects millions of people around the world each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there were 241 million cases of malaria in 2020, and 627,000 deaths. The current treatment for malaria is a combination of drugs, but these drugs are becoming less effective due to drug resistance.…
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Harnessing the Power of Slow Breathing
An In-depth Guide to Amplifying Your Health and Well-being Greetings, everyone! Today, we will delve into an intriguing yet straightforward way to bolster both your physical and psychological health. The tool you need is within you and as natural as can be – your breath! Specifically, we’ll be exploring the potent power of slow breathing…
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A Deeper Look into the Neurobiology of Psychedelic Experiences
Researchers from the University of Michigan have delved into the neurobiology of psychedelic experiences caused by nitrous oxide, ketamine, and LSD, in a recent study spearheaded by George Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., and Richard Harris, Ph.D. The study involved examining the brain activity of healthy participants using fMRI scans, after administering these substances. This data was…
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Psychedelic Drugs and Their Potential to Enhance Learning.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that psychedelic drugs can “reopen” critical periods of the brain, timeframes when mammals are more receptive to environmental cues that influence brain development. These critical periods, usually open during early developmental stages, play a vital role in learning new languages, regaining motor skills post-stroke, and establishing visual dominance…