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NeuroscienceNeuroscientists detect decodable imagery signals in brains of people with aphantasia
A new brain imaging study published in Current Biology has uncovered surprising neural activity in people with aphantasia—a condition where individuals report being unable to form mental images. Although they …
NeurosciencePsychedelic compound blurs boundary between self and others in the brain, study finds
A new study has found that a psychedelic formulation inspired by ayahuasca can significantly alter how the brain processes faces—especially one’s own. The research shows that the compound changes both …
NeuroscienceNew study reveals how MDMA rewires serotonin and oxytocin systems in the brain
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has found that MDMA’s …
NeuroscienceResearchers identify neural mechanism behind memory prioritization
New research has uncovered how the brain dynamically adjusts its neural activity to prioritize more important information in working memory. The study, published in Science Advances, found that when people …
NeuroscienceRegular psychedelic users exhibit different brain responses to self-related thoughts, study finds
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. People who use psychedelic substances may think about themselves in a different way …
NeuroscienceRegular psychedelic users exhibit different brain responses to self-related thoughts, study finds
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. People who use psychedelic substances may think about themselves in a different way …