Current:Home > ScamsBrain Scientists Are Tripping Out Over Psychedelics-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Brain Scientists Are Tripping Out Over Psychedelics
View Date:2024-12-23 23:09:21
Psychedelic drugs – like LSD, salvia, ayahuasca, Ibogaine, MDMA (AKA ecstasy), or psilocybin (AKA 'magic mushrooms' or 'shrooms') – are experiencing a resurgence of interest in their potential medical benefits.
At the Neuroscience 2022 meeting held by the Society of Neuroscience, the appetite for psychedelic research permeated the sessions, discussions, and even after-hours barroom talk — drawing in researchers, neuroscientists, companies, reporters, and advocates alike.
"In the last couple of years there has been a lot of excitement in psychedelics. I think it started first in the popular media." says Alex Kwan, associate professor at Cornell University. "Neuroscience, actually, I think took another year or two to catch on."
Today on the show, host Aaron Scott and NPR's brain correspondent Jon Hamilton chat psychedelic drugs — whether this renewed interest will represent incremental or revolutionary changes in the fields of medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.
This episode was produced by Thomas Lu, edited by Gabriel Spitzer, and fact-checked by Abe Levine. Alex Drewenskus was the audio engineer. Gisele Grayson is our senior supervising editor. Brendan Crump is our podcast coordinator. Beth Donovan is the senior director of programming. And Anya Grundmann is the senior vice president of programming.
veryGood! (7323)
Related
- Rita Ora Says Liam Payne “Left Such a Mark on This World” in Emotional Tribute
- Vanderpump Rules' Lala Kent Details Terrifying Pregnancy Health Scare That Left Her Breathless
- Memphis, Tennessee, officer, motorist killed in car crash; 2nd officer critical
- Two women drowned while floating on a South Dakota lake as a storm blew in
- Steelers' Mike Tomlin shuts down Jayden Daniels Lamar comparison: 'That's Mr. Jackson'
- Who were the Russian prisoners released in swap for Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich?
- Sha'Carri Richardson wins her women's 100m opening heat with ease
- Every M. Night Shyamalan movie (including 'Trap'), ranked from worst to best
- Republican Gabe Evans ousts Democratic US Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado
- Skunks are driving a rabies spike in Minnesota, report says
Ranking
- 12 college students charged with hate crimes after assault in Maryland
- US safety agency moves probe of Dodge Journey fire and door lock failure a step closer to a recall
- Paris Olympics opened with opulence and keeps going with Louis Vuitton, Dior, celebrities
- Video shows fugitive wanted since 1994 being stopped for minor bicycle violation
- Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here’s what some common wildfire terms mean
- Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion in patrol car after air conditioning failure
- Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion
- 'Traumatic': New York woman, 4-year-old daughter find blood 'all over' Burger King order
Recommendation
-
'Heretic' spoilers! Hugh Grant spills on his horror villain's fears and fate
-
Memo to the Supreme Court: Clean Air Act Targeted CO2 as Climate Pollutant, Study Says
-
Kate Douglass 'kicked it into high gear' to become Olympic breaststroke champion
-
Families react to 9/11 plea deals that finally arrive after 23 years
-
Jason Kelce collaborates with Stevie Nicks for Christmas duet: Hear the song
-
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state’s primaries
-
Netflix announces release date for Season 2 of 'Squid Game': Everything you need to know
-
Brittney Griner on Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich being released: 'It's a great day'