Science Basics

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WTF is a head twitch?!

You may have noticed that a lot of basic psychedelic research revolves around this single assay: the head twitch response (HTR). The...

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Journal Club: Vargas et al 2023 - Intracellular 5-HT2A Receptors?

A recent study suggesting a novel mechanism of psychedelic action was published just a few days ago. This study by Vargas et al, out of...

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Plasticity & Psychoplastogens

Check out some more work from Dr. Lindsay Cameron and the Olson Lab! A Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic Analog with Therapeutic Potential...

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Phenethylamine Basics

We talked tryptamines and ergolines, but what about the third structural classification of psychedelics - phenethylamines?...

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Tryptamine Basics

Some naturally occuring tryptamines are neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin, melatonin and bufotenin), but most are found in plants, fungi...

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The Hope

Psychedelics have become a big media sensation prompting a lot of public attention. While this may be a good thing, in last weeks episode...

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The Hype

What are psychedelics? Psychedelics are a class of drugs that produce visual and auditory hallucinations, changes in sensory perception,...

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A Guide to Understanding Scientific Research Articles

1. Skim Read the title, abstract and major headings/subheadings before diving into the introduction. This is important because it allows...

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The Reproducibility Crisis

If you are in the world of science or interested in science, you have undoubtedly heard about the reproducibility crisis. This crisis...