Investigations On Psilocybin And Its Analogs In Certain Fungi.
Deep Blue (University of Michigan) January 1, 1967 Albert Leung 1 citation
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Deep Blue (University of Michigan)
4 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 1967-2024
Papers
Predictive Texts: Modern Mysticism and Algorithmic Divination
Deep Blue (University of Michigan) January 1, 2024 Riley Wilson
New media users interpret algorithmic technologies as a form of divination, creating folk mythologies about how algorithms work and narrating the significance of algorithmically-dealt content. This practice, termed algorithmic divination, reveals a longing for spiritual enchantment amid capitalist mediation. The modernist novel, particularly Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, is examined as an earlier instance of this practice, outlining utopian possibilities. In contrast, new media like TikTok and Netflix's Too Hot to Handle foreground the limits and failures of algorithmic divination, underscoring the incongruity of capitalism and mysticism. The work theorizes a technologically dependent spirituality and how identity and belief emerge online.
Endogenous Biosynthesis and Neural Correlates of N,N-dimethyltryptamine
Deep Blue (University of Michigan) January 1, 2023 Nicolas G. Glynos
DMT is a serotonergic psychedelic that produces rapid, short-lived alterations in consciousness and shows therapeutic potential. Although DMT occurs naturally in the mammalian brain and is considered a putative neurotransmitter, its biosynthesis and mechanisms remain poorly understood. In rat models, the study tested whether the enzyme INMT is necessary for DMT biosynthesis. INMT knockout rats still methylated tryptamine, and recombinant rat INMT was inactive with tryptamine, indicating an alternative biosynthetic pathway exists. Intravenous DMT in rats acutely increased serotonin and dopamine in the prefrontal and somatosensory cortices in a dose-dependent manner and altered EEG activity by reducing theta-band power and coherence while increasing gamma-band activity. These findings challenge a long-standing hypothesis about DMT biosynthesis and provide the most detailed characterization of DMT's neurochemical and neurophysiological effects in rodents.
Summary of Dissertation Recitals: A Survey of Percussion Performance in Solo and Collaborative Settings
Deep Blue (University of Michigan) January 1, 2023 Christopher Sies
Three percussion recitals formed the core of a doctoral dissertation, each reflecting a different facet of the musician's career: interpreting existing works, collaborating in a chamber ensemble, and creating original compositions. The first recital featured solo works exploring resonance and sustain across diverse percussion instruments. The second recital showcased the chamber ensemble Latitude 49 performing pieces written for the group. The third recital premiered the composer's own work, Sensate | Sublimate, which combines acoustic percussion with electronics and digital visuals to create a multi-sensorial experience, drawing on research into psychedelic studies and altered states of consciousness.