Combat Sports Turn to Psychedelics as a Potential Treatment for Brain Injuries
If you watch a lot of combat sports, you probably know that fighters take a risk every time they step into the ring. This is because fighters know, whether they’re in the UFC Octagon or a typical boxing ring, they’re going to get hit in the head. It doesn’t matter what causes the hit —an elbow, knee, foot or fist — the brain still suffers trauma. Despite strides that have been made in research to understand why and how trauma is caused, as well as the long-term impact of said trauma, much about brain injuries remains unknown. Currently, new research…
