UbiComp Companion
October 12, 2025
Anatolii Belousov, Mila Bujić, Joseph Macey et al.
This work analyses science fiction narratives for the intersections between the evolution of sensory augmentation technologies and altered states of consciousness as means of adaptation to this evolution. It identifies four types of sensorium manipulation, namely replacement, expansion, sharing and suppression, with each relating to unique cognitive shifts. Their representations in science...
Transactions on Materials, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
October 11, 2025
Yitian Yuan
Dissociative disorders (DDs), a group of trauma-related psychiatric conditions, are characterized by disruptions in consciousness, memory integration, identity coherence, and perceptual continuity. These disorders present significant diagnostic challenges due to symptom overlap with other psychiatric conditions and the lack of objective biomarkers. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance...
Folia Medica Cracoviensia
October 10, 2025
Angelika Ziaja, Ewa Niedzielska, Krzysztof Ciszkowski et al.
INTRODUCTION: Natural hallucinogens have been known since ancient times and were widely used in religious, shamanic, and folk rituals, as well as in traditional medicine. These compounds originate from plants, animals, and fungi and exhibit considerable diversity. Different groups of substances vary in their mechanisms of action, receptor responses, effects induced, and therapeutic...
Revista fisio&terapia
October 8, 2025
Maurício Pedro Luciano da Costa, Pedro Bruschi Peiretti, Pedro Vinicius Rodrigues Silveira Silva et al.
A resurgence of scientific and clinical interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, particularly with Psilocybin, has been observed. This paper presents an integrative literature review aiming to identify the scientific contributions, potential benefits, and limitations of the therapeutic use of psilocybin in mental health. The study followed a rigorous protocol. Searches were conducted in the...
International Conference on Entertainment and Media in the Ubiquitous Era
October 7, 2025
Terho Ojell-Järventausta, Anatolii Belousov, Mila Bujić et al.
Adding to the list of practices permeated by digital technologies, in recent years, domains related to altered states of consciousness (ASC) (e.g. psychedelic experiences) have also seen an increasing number of digital implementations. While implementations at the intersection of HCI and ASC mostly represent weak signals, there is a need for anticipatory research to explore the possible...
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews
October 1, 2025
Nicola Brunello, Lorenzo Diana, Jothini Sritharan et al.
The sense of one's own body, also referred to as bodily self-consciousness (BSC), is an important aspect of self-consciousness, that allows us to experience our body as our own. Previous research has identified the distinct components of BSC (i.e., body ownership, sense of agency, and self-location), and investigated their neural correlates separately. However, a consensus on the brain regions...
Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology
October 1, 2025
Lucas F Borkel, Tobías Fernández-Borkel, Jaime Rojas-Hernández et al.
This paper examines delusions and psychedelic experiences as sources of both epistemic risk and benefit. Although these states are often seen as irrational or pathological, the paper explores their potential epistemic and psychological benefits, such as fostering emotional adaptation and creativity. The paper cautions against interpreting subjective experiences as metaphysical truths, which...
Anesthesiology
October 1, 2025
Jia-Yan Li, Ye-Hui Wu, Yi-Han Wang et al.
Glutamatergic neurons in the supramammillary nucleus (SuM) have previously been shown to be pivotal parts of the wakefulness-sleep regulation system. However, whether they play a role in propofol-mediated modulation of consciousness remains unclear. This study hypothesized that glutamatergic neurons in the SuM contribute to the regulation of altered states of consciousness under propofol...
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
October 1, 2025
Raj Nashikkar, Shrikrishna Baokar, Rajendra Patil
Ayahuasca is a traditional hallucinogenic concoction utilised by indigenous populations in the Amazon Basin for ages in spiritual and therapeutic rituals. The increasing global popularity is attributed to its alleged medicinal and consciousness-expanding properties. The infusion is primarily composed of two key components: the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of Psychotria viridis,...
Tehnologìï rozvitku ìntelektu
September 30, 2025
Denys Starkov
This article provides a critical analysis of the biologically reductionist model of addictive euphoria (“the high”) and demonstrates its methodological limitations. From a biological perspective, the dose–response relationship between psychoactive substances and emotional effects is not linear: research reveals plateau- and inverted-U-shaped curves, and excessive neurotransmitter activation...