Eva Schlitz What do virtual reality and traditional shaman healing ceremonies have in common? At first glance, the connections are hard to see. My biomedical background had already sparked an interest in the developing field of virtual reality healthcare. That sensory exercises could be used to overload the nervous system and diminish chronic pain signals …
Jill Pflugheber & Steven F. White We hope that the Microcosms website, entirely available in English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, can be a valuable resource for Latin American Studies programs in that it cuts across traditional disciplines in innovative ways and encourages dialogue between the humanities and the sciences in general, including Anthropology, Art History, …
Alberto M. Vargas Many top research universities in the US and elsewhere are becoming leaders in cutting-edge research on psychedelics. The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently launched the Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances (TCRPS), aiming to coordinate ongoing research and education in psychedelic compounds, and to promote outreach in this rapidly expanding field. This …