For decades, the idea that the human brain might naturally produce the psychedelic compound DMT has attracted considerable attention. It has been speculated that DMT could function as a natural ...

A new study finds no evidence of naturally occurring DMT or its storage in the serotonin neurons of the rat brain.

Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that trigger unusual mental states, also referred to as "trips," altering the ...

People taking DMT tended to experience significant relief from their depression for up to three months, the researchers found ...

Advanced brain imaging in a study from a team of U.K.-based scientists shows how dimethyltryptamine (DMT) alters perception of reality by changing communication and connectivity. According to a March ...

A community-based study suggests a correlation between university education and the likelihood of disease-modifying therapy (DMT) uptake in multiple sclerosis (MS). Having a university education was ...

Researchers reported rapid, significant improvement in depression, with the benefits lasting for months after treatment.

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 ...

In a small clinical trial, a single dose of a psychedelic drug paired with psychotherapy produced rapid antidepressant ...

Scientists have gleaned new insights into how psychedelics alter conscious experience via their action on brain activity. In a study at Imperial College London, detailed brain imaging data from 20 ...

One of the most powerful psychedelics known, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) has been described as causing imaginative visuals akin to the dream state. It is typically consumed on its own or in ayahuasca ...