Science

In this article, we will be covering a groundbreaking concept, Neural Geometrodynamics, which could allow us to understand the brain and the effects of psychedelics better.

The theory aims to understand the brain’s complexities by transcending traditional views of neural function, proposing a dynamic interplay between the brain’s structure and operations, akin to the relationship between spacetime and matter in general relativity.

Lately, an acronym has been around everyone’s mouths, in some for its potential as a therapeutic tool, in others for the recent dilemma after the FDA denied its use as a tool for the treatment of PTSD. We are talking about MDMA.

We have all heard about the story of Sasha Shulgin re-discovering MDMA and becoming coined as the ‘Godfather’ of MDMA by the media (which he publicly claimed to hate.) But did you know that at some point in history, MDMA had a natural precursor?

A plant that goes under plenty of people’s radars and suddenly became absent from psychedelic history after the mass destruction of specimens by the US government, leading to the endangerment of its species after MDMA became popular in nightclubs, this plant is Sassafras.

Stimulants are the most used compounds in the world.

This statement may sound rather bold to many, considering how the media portrays the use and abuse of other substances. But by rethinking our routine, we tend to wake up and brush our teeth in the morning, followed by breakfast and coffee or tea

Join us to find the secret chemical properties of coffee and tea and figure out that energy drinks may not be as harmful as they seem!

Psychonauts often worry about their brain, whether because of a bad experience. We might feel our brain becomes less responsive or that something doesn’t feel right post-trip, or we can have an underlying condition. The current forms of brain scans are limiting and expensive. For this reason, plenty of psychedelic interaction with the brain and their therapeutic effects remains quite a mystery. However, this might be about to change! Learn more about how CaST might be changing the way we study psychedelics with us.

One of the most intriguing effects of psychedelic compounds is their capability to induce visual hallucinations. But how would it feel if someone visually or hearing impaired took a psychedelic? Would they still be able to have visual/auditory hallucinations? Compelling research says perhaps, as congenitally blind patients have proven to have visual hallucinations in near-death experiences, concepts of synaesthesia may take a role in the experience. Additionally, if the brain had access to visual-auditory data if someone lost their vision/hearing recently, there is a chance the brain may be able to generate visual/auditory hallucinations!

Proving us the wonders of neuroplasticity and Paul Bach-y-Rita’s quote. “We see with our brain, not our eyes.”