Hyper-connectivity of brain areas induced by DMT versus placebo overlap with evolved brain regions linked to human-specific evolved functions such as language and semantics.
Hyper-connectivity of brain areas induced by DMT versus placebo overlap with evolved brain regions linked to human-specific evolved functions such as language and semantics. Scientists have gleaned new insights into how psychedelics alter conscious experience via their action on brain activity. In a study at Imperial College London, detailed brain imaging data from 20 healthy volunteers revealed how the potent psychedelic compound, DMT (dimethyltryptamine), alters brain function. During the immersive DMT experience there was increased connectivity across the brain, with more communication between different areas and systems. The changes to brain activity were most prominent in areas linked with 'higher level' functions, such as imagination. "This work is exciting as it provides the most advanced human neuroimaging view of the psychedelic state to-date." Dr Chris Timmermann Centre for Psychedelic Research DMT is a potent psychedelic found naturally in certain plants and animals. It occurs in trace amounts in the human body and is the major psychoactive compound in ayahuasca - the psychedelic brew prepared from vines and leaves and used in ceremonies in south and central America.
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