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A traditional healer prepares for an ayahuasca healing ceremony.
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How Ayahuasca Ceremonies Integrate Music

According to a study, 67% of participants who completed a drug addiction rehabilitation program consisting of ayahuasca ceremonies and traditional songs did not return to substance abuse.
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The Two Sides of Serotonin Release in the Brainstem Could Direct Depression Research

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression.

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Study Uncovers Development of Chronic Blood Cancer Into Aggressive Disease

New research from Washington University School of Medicine has uncovered how chronic leukemia shifts to aggressive leukemia.
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Human Organoids Implanted Into the Mouse Brain Respond to Sensory Signals

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that human brain organoids implanted into mice are able to establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli.
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Does Holding an Idea in Your Mind Involve Storing It in Synapses?

Comparing models of working memory with real-world data, MIT researchers found that information resides not in persistent neural activity, but in the pattern of their connections.

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Virus-Fighting Enzyme May Fuel Cancer Evolution

According to a study, an enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells.
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How Ketamine Increases "Noise" in the Brain

A recent study has shown how ketamine increases "noise" in the brain by altering thalamic and cortical electrical activity.
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Transparent Temperature Sensor Precisely Measures Temperature Changes by Light

A new high-speed, powerless, photothermal effect temperature sensor technology opens up the possibility of direct high-resolution measurement of nano-photothermal phenomenon without light interference.
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Solid Electrolytes With Enhanced Atmospheric Stability Could Advance Next-Generation Batteries

Lithium-containing electrolytes could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage, and new research has shown that solid electrolytes can be made with enhanced stability.
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Tired Out? The Fewest Hours Are Slept During Mid-Life

According to a study, sleep duration declines in early adulthood until age 33, and then picks up again at age 53.
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