Berkeley Scientific Journal
January 1, 2016
Aaya Abdelshafy
2 citations
Our perception of time, a core aspect of cognitive psychology, is profoundly altered by common substances, impacting daily communication. For instance, 80% of the US population regularly consumes caffeine, a psychoactive drug. Neuroscience shows dopamine in the midbrain's basal ganglia crucially regulates our internal clock. Substances that boost dopamine's action slow our time perception, while those that inhibit it speed it up. Caffeine, surprisingly, can both slow and speed up time's duration depending on the dose, affecting how we experience the world.
Berkeley Scientific Journal
November 13, 2025
Ana Sofia Brito
In an interview, Dr. Andrea Gomez discusses her research on how psychedelics, such as psilocybin, promote neural plasticity. She explains that these compounds can reopen critical periods in the brain, allowing for enhanced learning and adaptation. The conversation covers the molecular mechanisms involved and the potential therapeutic applications for treating psychiatric disorders. Dr. Gomez emphasizes the importance of understanding how psychedelics induce structural and functional changes in neurons, which may lead to new treatments for conditions like depression and PTSD.
Berkeley Scientific Journal
November 13, 2025
Isabella Mendoza, Alma Razavillar, Aneesa Mustafa et al.
In an interview, Dr. Brian Anderson discusses his work and perspectives, likely related to mental health, addiction, or psychedelics, though the abstract provides no specific findings or arguments.
Berkeley Scientific Journal
November 13, 2025
Presley Aspen
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major public health problem that current treatments like psychotherapy and standard medications address with limited success. Psychedelics, also called hallucinogens, alter perception, mood, and cognition and are known to influence neuron plasticity and the formation of new neural connections. This review compares the effectiveness of psilocybin and MDMA for treating PTSD.