Synchronized Brain Waves: Psychedelics' Impact on Rat Consciousness

Researchers at Lund University have discovered that psychedelic drugs, such as LSD and ketamine, cause synchronized brain waves in rats. Using a technique that simultaneously measures electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain, the researchers found that both LSD and ketamine resulted in the same wave patterns, despite affecting different receptors in the brain. The study suggests that this wave phenomenon, rather than individual neuron activity, is strongly linked to the psychedelic experience. The findings could potentially be used as a research model for psychoses and may provide insights into the mechanisms behind consciousness.