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Brain Scans of People Under LSD
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Brain scans of people under the influence of LSD for the first time in human history have opened up some new ideas for what's going on during an acid trip, supporting the theory that drugs like LSD and psilocybin tone down the thalamus's activity, resulting in changes in perception and understanding of concepts like the universe and reality.
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The true effects of LSD on the brain are still not completely understood.
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The true effects of LSD on the brain are still not completely understood. Although researchers have developed a better idea, they are still not a hundred percent sure.
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Researchers have conducted brain scans of people under the influence of LSD for the first time, providing new insights into what happens during an acid trip.
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Researchers have conducted brain scans of people under the influence of LSD for the first time, providing new insights into what happens during an acid trip. By toning down the activity of the thalamus, psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin lead to a different perception of reality.