Large Psychedelics Study Maps Conscious Awareness Changes Through Neurotransmitter Systems
Prior studies have found that psychedelic substances can alter states of consciousness. However, until now it was unknown which receptors played a role in this change. New research conducted by a group of scientists from various institutions has demonstrated how a drug-induced change in an individual’s subjective awareness is formed in certain neurotransmitter receptor systems. The team comprised of researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, the Broad Institute at Harvard/MIT, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute and McGill University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. For their study, the scientists collected more than 6,800 testimonials from individuals who…
