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Letter to Developmentalist Friends<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
In his debut in SUMA\u00daMA, Sidarta Ribeiro asks: how can we explain to the self-proclaimed progressives that it is not worth it\u2014under any circumstances\u2014to accelerate environmental imbalance by destroying living organic matter to extract dead organic matter?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Fire, Our Grandfather<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The voluntary and ancestral production of flame was essential in transforming us into animals capable of subjugating any other terrestrial predator. Now, what must we reclaim to save ourselves from this Death drive?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Cactus, the Gameleira, and the Suma\u00fama<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
If one day we decide to close the open veins of Latin America and free ourselves from the exploitation of all types of gringos<\/em>, it will be through the affirmation of our Afro-Indigenous roots, which persist in greening life.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Drug of the Military<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Who benefits from the “war” on drug trafficking if crime and deaths only increase, terrorizing the poorest, corrupting the state, and holding society hostage?
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The Globalization of Ayahuasca<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The psychedelic tea is generating a growing influx of foreign tourists to Brazil and is proving to be a useful therapy against depression. However, this boom in popularity comes with the disrespectful appropriation of the culture of the Amazonian peoples. We went into the forest to understand this controversy.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Cannabis Is Legalized Only for the Rich in Brazil, Says Neuroscientist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on the use of medicinal cannabis in Brazil, neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro stated that its utilization is restricted to people with high purchasing power, as cannabis-based medicines are extremely expensive. The statement was made in an interview with R\u00e1dio Metropole in 2024.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Um S\u00f3 Planeta Interview: “We Need to Reclaim ‘Good Living’ and ‘Collective Dreaming’,” Says Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The conversation explores the climate and environmental crisis, the urgent need to halt the loss of socio-biodiversity, and the importance of dreams in building a fairer and more balanced future on Earth.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Psychiatry Must Dream of a Better Society, Says Neuroscientist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sidarta Ribeiro, full professor at the Brain Institute of UFRN, asserts that rather than merely treating mental disorders, it is necessary to promote a healthy lifestyle based on the understanding that mental illness is often a product of society itself.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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“With So Much Trauma, Psychedelics Are an Avenue to Improve the Situation”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
One of the leading names in neuroscience in the country, Sidarta Ribeiro discusses advances in research on the use of these substances to treat depression.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: ‘Brazil Is One of the Epicenters of the Psychedelic Revolution Rooted in Ancestry’<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
This column is born with the clear purpose of giving visibility to and valuing the Brazilian interface of psychedelics. This means placing a magnifying glass on national production and all the agents contributing to building this history, which presents extremely subjective and even controversial nuances amid Brazil’s cultural plurality.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Cannabis Is the Target of Recent and Criminal Moral Panic<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
In an interview with Nexo<\/em>, neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro assesses the landscape of medicinal and recreational cannabis use and discusses the Supreme Court ruling that could decriminalize possession for personal use.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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“Canal Livre” Interviews Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro to Discuss the Medicinal Use of Cannabis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
This week’s Canal Livre<\/em> features neuroscientist and writer Sidarta Ribeiro, who recently released the book As Flores do Bem<\/em>, to discuss the progress of research on the medicinal use of cannabis. The program will also address the lives that have been transformed through the use of medications containing cannabidiol as an active ingredient, the legal battles to access treatment, and the differences between the substance’s use among young people and adults.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Power Plants<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sidarta Ribeiro investigates the ancestral connections between humanity and cannabis while highlighting racism as a hallmark of prohibitionist policies.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: From Shyness to Becoming a Leading Advocate for Cannabis in Brazil<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro’s relationship with cannabis developed slowly. In his family home, the subject was met with panic after negative experiences that left a mark on his brother’s life.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Flores do Bem: Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro Explains the Relationship Between Cannabis and Health<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The researcher discusses the ancestral history of cannabis, the latest scientific discoveries, and the current state of the debate in Brazil.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta: Psychoactive Substances in 21st-Century Health<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
A neuroscientist, now at the Center for Strategic Studies at Fiocruz, asserts: the oppressive system generates mental illnesses. By enhancing brain plasticity, certain drugs open therapeutic avenues. Prejudices must be broken.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: “We Already Know What It Takes to Live Well. We Just Need to Put It into Practice.”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The neuroscientist, a featured speaker at Fronteiras do Pensamento<\/em>, condemns the “irrationality of worshiping money,” emphasizes the importance of dreams and imagination, and advocates for nap time in schools.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro Explains the Importance of Dreams and How to Remember Them<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The neuroscientist and professor at UFRN gave an interview to Metr\u00f3poles<\/em> about the role of dreams in physical and psychological well-being.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: “In the Treatment of Mental or Physical Suffering, the Patient Must Have the Autonomy to Choose Their Own Path.”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The neuroscientist and writer participated in events in Caxias do Sul this week.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Future Depends on the Expansion of Planetary Consciousness, Says Sidarta Ribeiro<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The neuroscientist argues that humanity must dream and build a pact based on care to ensure its survival.
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Relearning to Dream<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sidarta Ribeiro advises reconnecting with dreams to create a possible future.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: Cannabis, the Medicine of the 21st Century<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sidarta Ribeiro critiques modern psychiatry, advocates for medicinal cannabis, and warns about the political and social crisis in Brazil.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Progress in the Debate on Medicinal Cannabis | Sidarta Ribeiro<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Medicinal cannabis has already proven to be a scientifically safe and effective option in treating various pathologies, yet it continues to face the barrier of prejudice in Brazil.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Interview with 10’s score: Sidarta Ribeiro Discusses the Importance of Collectivity in Times of Pandemic<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The neuroscientist argues that we need to move beyond merely recognizing the failure of our current path and take collective action.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro Fights Misinformation in Book on Cannabis: “Marijuana Is Medicine”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
For the neuroscientist, the prohibition of cannabis poses a greater risk than its consumption.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Octopuses, like humans, sleep in two stages<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Do octopuses dream? Scientists haven’t cracked that mystery, but they have come a bit closer. A new study reveals that, like us, our eight-legged friends experience both an active and a quiet sleep stage. Because humans and octopuses are separated by more than 500 million years of evolution, the discovery suggests a two-stage sleep pattern evolved independently twice.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Like Humans and Mammals, Octopuses May Have Two Stages of Sleep<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Scientists do not know if octopuses dream in color, but they do change color while sleeping<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Octopuses may be able to dream and change colour when sleeping<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Octopuses change colour when they sleep, and it might be because they are dreaming.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sleeping Octopuses May Have Dreams, But They’re Probably Brief<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Octopuses have alternating periods of “quiet” and “active” sleep that make their rest similar to that of mammals, despite being separated by more than 500 million years of evolution.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Do octopuses dream of 8-armed sheep? New study hints at human-like sleep cycle in cephalopods<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Do octopuses dream? Maybe. But they definitely change colors while they sleep<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
With its eight legs wrapped around itself as if in a hug and its eye pupils narrowed to a slit, the octopus breathes evenly, its body a uniform whitish gray.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro, neurocient\u00edfico: \u201cEl sue\u00f1o, como experiencia on\u00edrica, est\u00e1 en peligro de extinci\u00f3n\u201d<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
El investigador brasile\u00f1o, que participa en el Festival Puerto de Ideas Biob\u00edo 2024, aborda el efecto de la irrupci\u00f3n de las pantallas en nuestra imaginaci\u00f3n y empat\u00eda<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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How to talk about marijuana…<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The new book by neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro addresses the aspects of the plant with science and common sense, writes Anita Krepp…<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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“Brazil is very behind in marijuana legislation.”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
According to Sidarta Ribeiro, neurobiologist and author of “As Flores do Bem,” it is necessary to acknowledge the scientific evidence that already exists on the subject.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro releases a book aimed at combating misinformation about marijuana.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro discusses the millennia-long relationship between marijuana and humanity and presents the scientific advancements regarding the plant.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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‘As Flores do Bem’: On Decriminalizing Marijuana.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
‘Nexo’ publishes an excerpt from ‘As Flores do Bem,’ by neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro. In the book, the scientist seeks to combat misinformation about marijuana and provide arguments for the debate on its decriminalization.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: “Marijuana is not poison, it is medicine.”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Neuroscientist releases the book ‘As Flores do Bem,’ in which he argues in favor of cannabis: “The war on drugs has not reduced consumption nor mitigated the growth of criminal factions.”<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro combats misinformation in his book on cannabis: “Marijuana is medicine.”<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
For the neuroscientist, the prohibition of the herb represents a greater risk than its consumption.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Rosa Montero, Silviano Santiago, Silvia Federici, and five other authors in the literary releases of November.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The Brazilian market also welcomes a new edition of the novel \u00c1ssia<\/em>, by Ivan Turgenev, and the biography of Di Cavalcanti by Marcelo Bortoloti.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: Dream, Memory, and Marijuana.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Founder of the Brain Institute, the neuroscientist talks about the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, the importance of sleep, and how excessive screen time is making us dumber.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Bowie, phobias, cannabis, and Ruth Guimar\u00e3es: 10 books to read in November.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sidarta Ribeiro’s work on cannabis and the first volume of the “Imp\u00e9rio de Sal” trilogy are among the literary recommendations for this month; check out the full selection in GALILEU.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Sidarta Ribeiro: From Shyness to Spokesperson in Defense of Marijuana in Brazil.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro’s approach to marijuana was gradual. In his family’s home, the topic was met with panic after negative experiences that marked his brother’s life.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The science and history of marijuana liberation.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Written by Sidarta Ribeiro, As Flores do Bem<\/em> presents a brief history of the ancient herb and seeks to break prejudices and open dialogue on the subject.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Books to experience Flip without leaving home.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Not attending the literary event in Paraty? These books will help you stay informed about the main releases and discussions of the 2023 festival.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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In his debut in SUMA\u00daMA, Sidarta Ribeiro asks: how can we explain to the self-proclaimed progressives that it is not worth it\u2014under any circumstances\u2014to accelerate environmental imbalance by destroying living organic matter to extract dead organic matter? The voluntary and ancestral production of flame was essential in transforming us into animals capable of subjugating any … <\/p>\n

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