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Scientific manuscript / academic text (evidence production)
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Summary
This document appears to be page 115 of a scientific manuscript or book regarding neuroscience and behavioral psychology. It discusses the concept of 'habituation' in learning, citing Eric Kandel's Nobel-winning work with sea snails (Aplysia californica) and Pavlov's work with dogs. It further details the effects of entheogenic agents (psychedelics) like LSD, mescaline, and DMT on neural habituation, referencing researchers from UC La Jolla and Yale. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013615' stamp, indicating it is part of a document production related to a congressional investigation, likely involving Epstein's connections to the scientific community.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Eric Kandel | Nobelist / Scientist |
Columbia University professor cited for studies on neural mechanisms of habituation in sea snails.
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| Michael Lewis | Researcher / Student |
Student of Eric Kandel who studied habituation of startle responses in children.
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| Pavlov | Historical Scientist |
Referenced regarding classical conditioning experiments with dogs.
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| Mark Geyer | Professor |
University of California in La Jolla professor who studied entheogenic agents.
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| David Braff | Professor |
University of California in La Jolla professor who studied entheogenic agents.
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| Michael Davis | Professor |
Yale School of Medicine professor who studied entheogenic agents.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Columbia University |
Institution associated with Eric Kandel.
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| University of California in La Jolla |
Institution associated with Mark Geyer and David Braff (likely UCSD).
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| Yale’s School of Medicine |
Institution associated with Michael Davis.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Relationships (2)
Text refers to Lewis as 'one of Kandel’s students'
Listed together as Professors at the University of California in La Jolla
Key Quotes (3)
"Entheogenic agents like LSD or mescaline inhibit the process of habituation and fixation, maximizing the entropy of behavioral measures"Source
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"Eric Kandel studied the neural mechanisms of habituation as a primitive, accessible and fundamental example of learning"Source
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"naturally occurring indoleamines, such as DMT, which occurs naturally in human brain, prevented habituation of startle responding in mammals"Source
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