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  "textContent": "Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and consciousness are largely unknown. A research team from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, has now, for the first time, shown high-resolution images of brain activities in an animal model after the administration of psychedelics.",
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