Psychedelic Theory: Common Factors Of Psychotherapy ft. Dr. Natalie Gukasyan
This week Alaina is joined by Dr. Natalie Gukasyan, a psychiatrist and clinical researcher at Johns Hopkins University. They discuss the common factors of psychotherapy and how they are affected in th...
28 Feb 202352min
Journal Club: Vargas et al - Intracellular 5-HT2ARs?
Join Zarmeen and Alaina this week as they discuss a recent research article challenging the currently accepted mechanism of psychedelic action. This paper titled "Psychedelics promote neuroplasticity ...
21 Feb 202330min
Psychedelic Theory: Attention & Experience ft. Jason Day
In this episode of YBOS, Zarmeen speaks with PhD candidate Jason Day about his thesis work which looks to understand the phenomenology of the psychedelic experience. Jason theorizes a change in attent...
14 Feb 202340min
Psychedelic Harm Reduction
In this episode of YBOS, Alaina and Zarmeen talk about harm reduction! From the origins of these programs, to different forms of harm reduction across the board, to considerations for psychedelic assi...
7 Feb 202332min
Patents, Regulations and REMS...Oh my! ft. Graham Pechenik
This week on YBOS, Alaina is joined by cannabis and psychedelic patent lawyer, Graham Pechenik. Here they'll discuss the big news in the world of psychedelics, clear up some misunderstood notions of p...
31 Jan 20231h 1min
Sensible Drug Policy in the Psychedelic Era ft. Dr. Elijah Ullman & Dr. Lindsey Galbo-Thomma
This week on Your Brain on Science, Alaina is joined by two fellow pharmacologist and activists, Lindsey Galbo-Thomma and Elijah Ullman. Join them as they talk about general concerns and ongoing discu...
24 Jan 202348min
Journal Club: Rotz et al 2023
Join Zarmeen and Alaina as they discuss the first paper for Journal Club 2023! This is one of the first 2023 clinical trial publications and focuses on a different kind of placebo, for the randomized ...
17 Jan 202333min
Season 2: Big Facts & Fun Reacts
Welcome back to the official second season of Psychedelic Brain Science with Zarmeen and Alaina! This episode we're answering some listener questions and talking about some of the latest and greatest ...
10 Jan 202331min
