Empathy as a genetic variable — Scientists now understand how empathy works. Can you talk someone out of narcissism? Does elusive childhood trauma cause a lack of empathy? Most probably, the answer is no. Narcissist. Will. Never. Change. Why? Genetics. Empathy is a reaction of an individual to the observed experience of others. Empathy can be…

A single dose of psilocybin “couples” “uncoupled” brain networks If consciousness is a state of being awake and aware, does it mean you are unconscious in your sleep? For many years the majority of researchers considered dreamless sleep being equal to an unconscious state. Consciousness, however, is not a binary…

Psilocybin may soon be legally available for young and old — Did you know that psychedelics acceptance is just around the corner? Robust and durable beneficial mind-altering properties of single or few-doses psilocybin can be used respectfully by carefully selected young and old individuals. Let's be clear. Some botanicals including cannabis are currently still listed on Schedule 1 of the United…

Science is one step closer to reverse the damage of chronic stress — Stress is inevitable and suffering is universal, but victimhood is optional. The choice is yours, says Dr.Eger, who survived a concentration camp during World War II and reflected on life in her book. However, it is not easy to change the brain by using the brain itself. Stress causes maladaptive…

Ecology changes are driven by human activities — In a short period between 2000–2004, US Fish and Wildlife Service reported that more than 1 trillion animals were imported into the United States. …

Autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, anorexia, depression, end-of-life anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder… — The tide is coming. Elon Musk recently tweeted questioning the effectiveness of psychedelics over prescription drugs. Imperial College London is now conducting a clinical trial to assess the feasibility, brain mechanisms, and preliminary outcomes of treating anorexia nervosa (AN) with psilocybin. …

How mask-enforcing became a legalized power trip — April, 2022. The Montreal Museum of fine arts was almost empty; it was a rainy Wednesday afternoon. I went to one of Montreal’s most famous museums to see the exhibition of Nicolas Party ( L’heure Mauve). Prior to arriving at the exhibition, I had a snack in a local cafe…

Safety is overtesting — Until 60 years old humans are presumed neurologically healthy. At sixty age-related changes may show up on a medical image of the brain. The healthy functioning of the central nervous system, also known as the brain, depends on internal and external experience. The functioning of the brain may be interrupted…

Balneum animale in red deer’s blood The last time the medical community considered the benefits of bathing in animal blood was in 1848. Gray’s Supplement to the Pharmacopoeia mentioned a bizarre procedure “to transfer vitality from a killed animal to a human” by wrapping parts of the animal around the…