Line up for Season 6 is shaping up nicely! Will be releasing SOON!

Psychedelic Brain Science Season 6… coming soon! If you’re a scientist, advocate, policy maker, person with lived experience, or whatever else please reach out if you’re interested in being on the podcast!!

Our last episode of Season 5 came out today! Check out this great conversation with Dr. Leah Salinsky on poly substance use and serotonin effects on addiction circuits! open.spotify.com/episode/0azy...

Polysubstance Use, Psychedelics & Social Withdrawal ft. Dr. Leah Salinsky

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Have you listened to our latest episode ft Dimitri Mugianis, who has previously been on This American Life & Psychedelics Today? Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen! open.spotify.com/episode/1TEI...

Radical Hospitality and Psychedelic Spaces ft. Dimitri Mugianis

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Apparently our podcast made it on the million podcast list of top 70 psychedelic podcasts! Coming at 39, we’re just happy to be on the same list as some of our own faves. www.millionpodcasts.com/psychedelic-...

We’ve got a very cool guest that will be our first episode of January 2026! He’s a musician, harm reductionist, psychedelic advocate, former heroin user, and so much more. He was featured on This American Life, among other media. Can you make a guess? 👀 Stay tuned for release on 1/5!!

Our last episode of 2025 is here! We chat with Andrew Ferns, a PhD candidate at University North Texas, about his journey as a chef, clandestine chemist and now scientist studying psychedelics and cognitive decline! Listen wherever you get pods or at this link⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/1iLE...

What's Cookin? From Kitchen to Cognition ft. Andrew Ferns

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New episode 🧠 This chat features Samantha Bumgardaner, MS, who is currently studying substance use disorders and psychedelics for her PhD at St. Louis University. They discuss everything from qualitative vs. quantitative research, therapeutic outcomes & much more! open.spotify.com/episode/61Yr...

Community Focused Research for Addiction ft. Samantha Bumgardaner

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New episode next week! Make sure to follow, like and subscribe to stay up to date with monthly episodes!!

It’s World Mental Health Day! It’s important that we engage with community members and legislators to better access for mental health treatments. We’re thrilled to share this convo with MI State Rep. Mike McFall + MI Psychedelic Society founder Julie Barron! open.spotify.com/episode/0rC7...

Entheogenic Decrim in Michigan ft. Rep. Mike McFall and Julie Barron

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@deffinger.bsky.social and @melissaherman.bsky.social argue that, though many human psychedelic clinical trials are underway, preclinical studies remain our best bet to answer fundamental questions about the neurobiology of psychedelics. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/psychedelics...

Why we need basic science to better understand the neurobiology of psychedelics

Despite the many psychedelics clinical trials underway, there is still much we don’t know about how these drugs work. Preclinical studies represent our best viable avenue to answer these lingering…

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Happy October! We’ve dropped a new episode discussing a paper on naturalistic psilocybin use & profile analysis related to cognition and addictive personality factors 🍄 Tune in wherever you get your pods! open.spotify.com/episode/4XNQ...

Are the Kids Alright? Cannabis edition is out now. 🍃 Our newest episode features Brooke Sanders talking about her work with adolescent cannabis use, epigenetics and zoom hacking while speaking at the UN. open.spotify.com/episode/3ARN...

Are the Kids Alright? Part 2: Cannabis Use in Adolescents ft. Brooke Sanders

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🗞️ First article as #lastauthor published in Neuroscience of Consciousness @nconsc.bsky.social 🥳 🥳 🥳 academic.oup.com/nc/article/d... 🔍 In this study, we examine how #consciousness disruption translates into clinical manifestations in different #psychiatric disorders. 🧶⤵️

Disruption of consciousness depends on insight in obsessive-compulsive disorder and on positive symptoms in schizophrenia

Abstract. Disruption of conscious access contributes to the advent of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia and could also explain lack of insight in other p

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Come join us at the Per Ankh Church in Detroit today! We’re hosting an educational table at the Entheo Cup!!

BREAKING: Reunion Neuroscience Posts Strong Phase 2 Results for RE104 in Postpartum Depression Read our Deep Dive coverage, including a discussion with company management, now. psychedelicalpha.com/news/reunion...

Reunion Neuroscience Posts Strong Phase 2 Results for RE104 in Postpartum Depression - Psychedelic Alpha

This morning, Reunion Neuroscience posted positive topline results from its Phase 2 study of RE104, its 4-OH-DiPT prodrug, in postpartum depression (PPD). We spoke with Reunion leadership to dig deepe...

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We wanted to showcase that science intersects with everything, but make it fun. Our new segment “Causal Fridays” features casual conversations about topics that have a science behind them + link them with hot topics. First episode out now, subscribe to find out when the next one is!

Causal Fridays: Bathtub Jeans and Gene Therapy

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We’ve now included a write up to reference on our blog: www.psychedelicbrainscience.com/post/researc...

Researcher's Guide to the HALT Fentanyl Act Provisions

A guide to the provisions in the HALT Fentanyl Act related to expediting research on Schedule I substances.

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Have you heard about the HALT Fentanyl Act? We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform. For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci

Have you heard about the HALT Fentanyl Act? We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform. For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci

From Huxley to Heffter: Mark Geyer Reflects on a Life in Psychedelic Research psychedelicalpha.com/news/from-hu...

From Huxley to Heffter: Mark Geyer Reflects on a Life in Psychedelic Research - Psychedelic Alpha

Dr. Alaina Jaster speaks with Dr. Mark Geyer in a discussion that traces his path to psychedelics research, the field’s scientific and cultural shifts, and the role of the Heffter Research Institute.

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Heffter Research Institute co-founder Dr. Mark Geyer spoke with Dr. Alaina Jaster for our latest interview. Among the topics they discussed were so-called non-hallucinogenic psychedelics. Read more: psychedelicalpha.com/news/from-hu...

We are live with season 5 of the @psychedbrainsci.bsky.social podcast! Stream wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/7526...

Are the Kids Alright? Psychedelic Use in Adolescents ft. Dr. David Sjöström

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It’s wild how much change is possible in this life. From relearning to talk post-TBI, to full blown heroin addiction, to a life beyond anything I could have imagined. Im very fortunate to not only be alive, but to have been selected to speak at 2025 TEDxBoulder!

Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC! To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more! For details visit our website!

Psychedelics | Your Brain On Science

Your Brain on Science is a psychedelic science communication platform dedicated to making psychedelic science accessible, understandable, and relatable for all through blog posts and podcast episodes.

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Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2) Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social. The entire Dispatch is now free to read. psychedelicalpha.com/news/dispatc...

Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2) - Psychedelic Alpha

In this second Dispatch from the inaugural Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference, Dr. Alaina Jaster recaps Days 2 through 4, highlighting cutting-edge research on neuroplasticity…

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Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!! Stay tuned for more on the next chapter 🍄🧠

The Your Brain On Science lineup for Fall of Season 5 has arrived! 🧠🧬 First episode drops August 5 🎙️ Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.

Check out my keynote & Day 1 dispatch of #GRCPsychedelics 🧠 via @psychedelicalpha.bsky.social psychedelicalpha.com/news/dispatc...

Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Plasticity, Psychotherapy, and Perception (Part 1) - Psychedelic Alpha

Here, we share Dr. Alaina Jaster’s observations from the inaugural Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference, where leading scientists gathered to explore various realms of psychedelic…

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I love this: “The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in research. It's whether we can afford not to.” Keep that on repeat.

Alondra Nelson@alondra.bsky.social · last yr.

On Capitol Hill, I joined Sen. Bill Nelson @gretchentg.bsky.social @adamconner.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social to sound the alarm about the systematic dismantling of the US research infrastructure. The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in research. It's whether we can afford not to.

New report commissioned by Harvard reveals psychedelic training programs are in crisis. After MDMA's FDA rejection, it seems like the rush of new psychedelic trainees that was anticipated has stalled.