In mice and one person, scientists were able to reproduce out-of-body experiences often associated with ketamine by inducing certain brain cells to fire together in a slow-rhythmic fashion. The findings have been published in the journal Nature. NPR reports: “There was a rhythm that appeared and it was an oscillation that appeared only when the patient was dissociating,” says Dr. Karl…
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How does ketamine work as an antidepressant? It’s complicated.
Experts say we need larger studies and more data. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ketamine-as-an-antidepressant-serotonin.html
Scientists Find Brain Center That ‘Profoundly’ Shuts Down Pain
A research team from Duke University has found a small area of the brain in mice that can profoundly shut down pain. “It’s located in an area where few people would have thought to look for an anti-pain center, the amygdala, which is often considered the home of negative emotions and responses, like the fight or flight response and general anxiety,”…
From alcohol to ketamine, what’s the truth about recreational drugs?
Psychologist Suzi Gage is on a mission to uncover the truth and bust misconceptions about the drugs people take, and in the process find out the science behind them Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532681-700-from-alcohol-to-ketamine-whats-the-truth-about-recreational-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…