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08 Nov

DMT & Psychedelics as “Super Placebos”? (Part 2)

October 9, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

In Part 1, we recapped Dr. Rick Strassman's presentation at the Psychedelic Symposium that took place this past September at the University of Michigan. In this presentation, Strassman posits that the...

11 Oct

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DMT & Psychedelics as “Super Placebos”? Reviewing Strassman’s UMich Presentation (Part 1)

September 11, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

On September 12, 2019, the University of Michigan hosted the Psychedelic Neuroscience Symposium 19 which featured keynote speakers discussing their latest work and forays into the field of psychedeli...

23 Sep

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Interview with Cerebrospinal Fluid Researcher & Human Potential Explorer Dr. Mauro Zappaterra

September 11, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

Dr. Mauro Zappaterra obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard Medical School. He completed his Ph.D. doing work with neuronal stem cells and the effects of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in br...

09 Sep

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The Stoned-Ape Theory vs. The Endohuasca-Pole Shift Theory of Evolution

August 17, 2022
Posted by John Chavez

In the year 2022, human civilization generally considers itself to be quite advanced intellectually and technologically. Nevertheless, the process with which we as a species evolved from single-celle...

02 Sep

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A Short Q&A with Dr. Rick Strassman About the Recent DMT Study

September 11, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

Being that the recent endogenous DMT Study carried out by Dr. Jimo Borjigin and her team at the University of Michigan produced some intriguing results, I thought it might warrant some input from Dr....

19 Aug

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Future Research

September 11, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

Future Research The primary field of research that DMT Quest will be focusing on facilitating is regarding endogenous dimethyltryptamine (DMT). However, many of the proposed studies will also n...

12 Aug

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Interview with Leading DMT Researcher Dr. Jimo Borjigin

September 11, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

It’s difficult to recall the last time that I had a great meal and made the generic claim of “I love food”. Generally speaking, it’s either the restaurant that receives compliments, the type of meal...

27 Jun

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New DMT Study Provides Additional Link to Gamma Wave Formation

September 11, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

Attention: All hyperlinks in this piece are to the full peer-reviewed studies being referred to. Just click on them to access the references. A new study published in Scientific Reports definitiv...

28 Dec

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Commenting on the Kastrup-Imperial College Debate: Part 2

October 9, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

While the majority of the general public has never had experiences with psychedelic compounds, by contrast, coffee is one of the most ubiquitously ingested beverages throughout the world. One of...

12 Dec

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Commenting on the Kastrup-Imperial College Debate: Part 1

October 9, 2020
Posted by John Chavez

Perspective is everything when it comes to a debate. While discussions surrounding data generated using the scientific method and technological instruments should be somewhat straightforward,...