Last Updated on July 17, 2026 by pg@petergamma.org
Richard R. Davidsons main tool for meditation research is a brain scanner:
But we do not know who is the other group Richard R. Davidson mentioned who reproduced the data of this PNAS paper from 2004:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC526201
But who else uses brain scanners?
Brain scanners are medical imaging tools used to diagnose, monitor, and plan treatment for various neurological conditions by visualizing the brain’s structure and function. They allow clinicians to identify physical abnormalities without surgery, distinguishing between different types of tissue and activity.
But for what else can brain scanners be used for?
Psilocybin approval as a drug in Switzerland
Calida Million Heir Vanja Palmers promotes this research in Switzerland, as he reports about it in the following video:
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich is one of the first university hospitals in the world to offer psilocybin-assisted therapies for adults with difficult-to-treat depression. After various studies showed that the psychedelic ingredient of the mushrooms can have a positive effect on the depressive mood of patients, psilocybin has been used clinically since this summer.
https://www.pukzh.ch/news/depressions-behandlung-erste-klinische-anwendung-von-psilocybin
Press release from September 12, 2023