PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — It was a weird place. The landscape was perfectly flat and seemed to stretch for thousands of miles in every direction. There were no trees, not a blade of grass, and the air ...

The hallucinogenic beverage ayahuasca has been used for religious and medicinal purposes by Amazonian tribes for thousands of years. More recently, ayahuasca retreats and research projects – exploring ...

Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Daniel Perkins (DP): This is the fourth paper to be published from our Global Ayahuasca Dataset. The first three, listed below, ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Mice that were given ayahuasca grew new neurons that helped them excel in memory tasks. Neurogenesis, the production of new neurons, is very limited in adults. The research could have ramifications ...

People under the influence of a psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca frequently experience vivid visual and aural hallucinations and also report feeling as if they are in a dream. Now a new study ...

There is a high rate of adverse physical effects and challenging psychological effects from using the plant-based psychoactive ayahuasca, though they are generally not severe, according to a new study ...

A psychedelic drink used for centuries in healing ceremonies is now attracting the attention of biomedical scientists as a possible treatment for depression. Researchers from Brazil last month ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The mother of a man who drowned while using a shamanic hallucinogenic drug has filed a lawsuit ...