A research team has determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor—site of action of the widely abused hallucinogen Salvia divinorum – solving longstanding scientific mysteries and offering new insights for treating drug addiction, chronic pain and depression.

Several decades ago, a number of clinics used LSD to treat alcoholism with some success. But until now, no research has pulled together the results of these trials to document exactly how effective LSD was. Now a new meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the drug provides evidence for a...

Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the most detailed picture to date of how psychedelic drugs work. The findings of two new studies identify areas of the brain where activity is suppressed by psilocybin and suggest that...

Researchers have identified the pattern of cell signaling induced by antipsychotic drugs in a complex composed of two brain receptors linked to schizophrenia. The discovery should allow researchers to predict the effectiveness of novel compounds for the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental disorders and may accelerate the development...

A single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms," was enough to bring about a measurable personality change lasting at least a year in nearly 60 percent of the participants in a new study, according to researchers.

Scientists have shown for the first time that the neurotransmitter serotonin uses a specialized signaling pathway to mediate biological functions that are distinct from the signaling pathways used by hallucinogenic substances. The new findings could have a profound effect on the development of new therapies for a number of disorders,...

Health and social services are facing a new challenge, as many illicit drug users get older and face chronic health problems and a reduced quality of life. UK researchers interviewed people aged 49 to 61 in contact with voluntary sector drug treatment services. The study, plus wider research, suggest that...

In the first human study of its kind to be published in more than 35 years, researchers found psilocybin, an hallucinogen which occurs naturally in "magic mushrooms," can safely improve the moods of patients with advanced-stage cancer and anxiety.

Recent research into the availability of 'Spice' drugs online raises new concerns about its mood altering effects.

Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a new survey.

Researchers in the UK will release new evidence about the dangers of 'Spice' drugs -- herbal mixes widely sold as an ‘incense’ or legal substitute for cannabis.

A clinical report from Dresden supports the impression that the street drug "Spice Gold" is strongly addictive. Researchers describe a young man who developed physical withdrawal symptoms after regular consumption of this designer drug, accompanied by a dependence syndrome.

A hallucinogenic compound found in a plant indigenous to South America and used in shamanic rituals regulates a mysterious protein that is abundant throughout the body, researchers have discovered.

In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, scientists report that those beneficial effects appear to last more than a year.

Burning frankincense (resin from the Boswellia plant) activates poorly understood ion channels in the brain to alleviate anxiety or depression. This suggests that an entirely new class of depression and anxiety drugs might be right under our noses.

Brain-imaging studies performed in animals provide researchers with clues about why an increasingly popular recreational drug that causes hallucinations and motor-function impairment in humans is abused. Using trace amounts of Salvia divinorum -- also known as "salvia," a Mexican mint plant -- scientists found that the drug's behavior in the...

Researchers have identified a new receptor complex in the brain that responds to several types of antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia and also reacts to hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD. The receptor complex could help provide new treatments for schizophrenia and other diseases associated with psychosis.

A new study reveals more than 3 million adolescents and young adults have used non-prescription cough and cold medicines to get high at least once in their lifetimes. The level is comparable to LSD, and more than the reported use of methamphetamines, among those aged 12 to 25. White youths...

Drugs that treat depression and schizophrenia might not be triggering the most appropriate response in brain cells, new research suggests. This study examined the early chemical events that happen when a particular serotonin receptor on brain cells is stimulated by serotonin and by a hallucinogenic agent thought to mimic serotonin....

Scientists have identified genes that produce the poison of the death cap mushroom -- a unique pathway previously unknown in fungi. Reported in today's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The work not only solves a mystery of how some mushrooms make the toxin -- but also sheds light...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain disorder.

The brain mechanism underlying the mind-bending effects of hallucinogens such as LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin has been discovered by neuroscientists. They said their discoveries not only shed light on the longtime mystery of how hallucinogens work, but that the findings also offer a pathway to understanding the function of drugs...

Kalumet (Zoltan Vajda from Hungary) connects powers with his universal psytrance music to gain attention to the Mentawai tribe from the rainforests of Sumatra

The Land of the Water Dragon in Hungary Austria biggest Psytrance Festival goes to Hungary

10 years Spirit Base Festival! For the anniversary the festival will go to Rajka in Hungary this year, 40 minutes from Vienna and 10 minutes behind the Austrian border. The location will be on a 15 hectares large island in the Danube plains.

Buchrezension von Roberdo Raval

Two aspects of this album are remarkable, and it is their combination that makes it one of the outstanding releases in 2011.

Since 1997 Boom is a gathering of free spirits from all over the world that build the post-reality and connect with the universal spirit. This is a movie about the people, the message, the legacy, the party and fun, the new world that happens every 2 years in August Full Moon.

AKD é um Projeto de Progressive Trance criado em 2001 em uma pequena cidade do deserto do sul de Israel.Maxim e Yonatan possuem diferentes estilos musicais,e foi essa mistura que traduziu-se em um som totalmente dançante,hipnótico e melódico.Eu bati um papo com esses artistas que estão produzindo o seu 3º álbum e estarão no Brasil em outubro na Mystic Tribe.

AKD is a progressive trance project created in 2001 in a small desert town in southern Israel.Maxim and Yonatan have different musical styles, and it was this mixture that resulted in a sound totally dancing, hypnotic, and melodic.I talked to these artists who are producing the third album and come to Brazil in October in Mystic Tribe Party.

New on-line psychedelic art t-shirt shop

Michael Lee is a Maryland native that has been working under the name Magnus since 2002. His debut album "Signal Strength" is big, bold and fresh out of the Joof Recordings music bakery. Acid lines sprinkled with powerful melodies make this Trance/ Psy Trance combination a mellow treat to your ears and rejuvenates your qi. Michael shared some of his thoughts with us.

Connecting three generations of music enthusiasts, Goa Gil is an imposing figure in the world of psychedelic trance. If the title of his 2007 compilation registers intent, he is a Worldbridger. Bristling with motifs of world sacred sites and appropriated "tribal" icons, with Gil seated cross-legged upon the apex of a Mayan temple, the album's cover artwork confabulates the physical, spiritual and cultural worlds he professes to bridge.

Another highly talented producer from Croatia, another prove for the Balkan area becoming a hotspot of the Trance scene!

Apart from fantastic fish stew that you can get in Osijek, one of biggest cultural centers on the far east of the Croatia, this is a city that also pulsates with trance rhythms. Saša Dukić is a vibrant musician who has debuted on Ovinmoon Records under the name PsiloCybian with his stellar album Wry Figments.

Documentary following the conscious evolution of electronic music culture

The two producer brothers from New Zealand in interview.

New movie coming up... Premier will be April 30th 2011 in a cinema in Munich

If you are hanging round on the Hawaii islands in May dont miss this probably most complete visionary and psychedelic arts congress!

The official OZORA Festival video from 2010. Rules for watching: 1. Switch to HD (720p) 2. Full screen 3. Turn up the volume!

The duo has just released their 3rd album, and here's an interview with the two Israeli producers.

Worldclass stringart decorations