Ayahuasca Stimulates the Birth of New Brain Cells

Ayahuasca Stimulates the Birth of New Brain Cells

For a long time, scientists believed that no new neurons are born in the brains of adults, meaning that when our existing brain cells become damaged or die, they are not replaced. However, it was later discovered that neurogenesis – meaning the creation of new neurons...
Of Molecules and Minds: The Science of Ayahuasca.

Of Molecules and Minds: The Science of Ayahuasca.

By Thomas Varley AYAHUASCA: A MOLECULE EYE’S VIEW As the psychedelic renaissance continues to build up steam and shake off a half-century of hibernation, the popular conception of drugs such as psilocybin and LSD is beginning to change. No longer are psychedelics just...
Can the psychedelic drug ayahuasca help fight suicide?

Can the psychedelic drug ayahuasca help fight suicide?

Scientists are beginning to examine whether the psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca can help reduce suicide risk. Ayahuasca, a psychedelic concoction used for centuries by indigenous Amazon tribes, contains the powerful psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT)....
What Is Ayahuasca Microdosing?

What Is Ayahuasca Microdosing?

Ayahuasca healing retreat center in Peru. With LSD and psilocybin mushrooms at the forefront of the microdosing movement, the prospect of microdosing with ayahuasca as well is slowly beginning to enter the public eye. This powerful preparation, brewed by the...