Annette Dolphin Obituary
Annette Dolphin, a 74‑year‑old professor of pharmacology at University College London, died after a battle with duodenal cancer linked to Lynch syndrome. She was a global leader in neuronal voltage‑gated calcium channel research, publishing more than 250 papers and earning fellowships in the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society. Her work transformed understanding of neuronal activity, influencing treatments for pain, movement disorders and epilepsy. Dolphin also served as president of the Physiological Society and mentored dozens of future neuroscientists.
Scientists Identify ‘Neural Fingerprint’ of Psychedelic Drugs in the Brain
A multinational meta‑analysis of more than 500 brain scans from 267 participants identified a shared "neural fingerprint" across LSD, psilocybin, DMT, mescaline and ayahuasca. The fingerprint reflects a flattening of the brain's hierarchical organization and amplified communication between higher‑order and...