The first scientific studies of ayahuasca’s health effects are now underway Quartz
Governments around the world are finally giving scientists permission to study the health benefits of ayahuasca that users have been reporting for years.
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Are zoo animals happy? There’s a simple empathy test we can apply Salon
Even the best-managed zoos fail to address a captive animal’s basic need for freedom.
Psychedelic drug ayahuasca improves hard-to-treat depression New Scientist News
The first randomised trial of a shamanistic brew from South America has found it rapidly improves mood in people with depression that is resistant to …
Syria nerve gas attack points to US need for new antidote Stars and Stripes
The “new” antidote is an old drug: midazolam, a powerful sedative used in everything from anesthesia to lethal injection. Although it’s still awaiting FDA approval …
This psychedelic drug seems to affect the brain in ways that are surprisingly similar to meditation Business Insider
Unsplash/Kalen Emsley At the end of a dark, earthen trail in the Peruvian Amazon stands a round structure with a thatched roof that appears to glow from within.