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Brain scans reveal magic mushroom drug enhances mindfulness meditation

29 May 2019

Both meditation and psychedelic drugs can lead to more self-awareness and serenity. Now a study has found that combining the two seems to magnify the effect

From the archives: this is your brain on ecstasy, 30 years ago

16 January 2019

In 1989, ecstasy was becoming a popular recreational drug, and New Scientist spelled out what it could do to your brain

Psychedelics may help your brain cells form new connections

12 June 2018

LSD and other members of the psychedelic family make neurons grow more branches, potentially explaining how they might treat depression

Opioids that hit different brain target could be less addictive

4 January 2018

Researchers have determined how morphine derivatives bind to the kappa opioid receptor, which should enable safer painkillers to be developed

Mind menders: how psychedelic drugs rebuild broken brains

22 November 2017

The healing powers of illegal drugs like MDMA and psilocybin are finally living up to the hype – and they are already transforming our view of mental illness

What it’s like to take psychedelics in small doses at breakfast

14 June 2017

Janet Lai Chang is one of many people experimenting with taking small amounts of psychedelic drugs to improve her mood and performance. She told us about her experience