International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
January 10, 2026
Mumun Das.
Consciousness research is advanced by integrating philosophical debates about qualia, the hard problem, panpsychism, and illusionism with empirical neuroscientific theories like Global Workspace Theory and Integrated Information Theory. Interdisciplinary approaches have improved theoretical clarity and empirical testability. The article also examines whether artificial systems could achieve conscious states, offering novel perspectives that bridge diverse frameworks to further the study of consciousness.
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
September 19, 2025
Deepak Salhan, Hemani Ahuja
A combination of nebulized ketamine and clonidine before general anesthesia reduces the incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat more effectively than ketamine alone or saline. In a randomized trial of 120 patients, sore throat occurred in 12.5% of those receiving the combination at 24 hours after surgery, compared to 47.5% with ketamine alone and 67.5% with saline. The combination also lessened the severity of sore throat. These results indicate that adding clonidine to ketamine nebulization is a valuable option for improving patient comfort after general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
June 18, 2025
Rajat Ramesh Pithadia, Sheetal Rajan
A review of GHB and Ecstasy (MDMA) combines literature searches, government documents, interview-notes with victims, and case studies to describe their misuse and effects on attentiveness, senses, and cognitive skills. The report includes a conceptual cross-sectional descriptive study of the drugs and an empirical longitudinal exploratory study of control and counteractive measures, both medical and personal. The goal is to establish uniform understanding of predatory drug use and develop strategies to counteract criminal intent, enhancing safety on streets and in medical facilities.
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
April 3, 2025
David Nisenboim
A new class of fast-acting antidepressants called psychoplastogens promotes significant and long-lasting changes in neural plasticity after a single dose, unlike conventional treatments. This study developed a novel classification of psychoplastogens based on their structural models and performed docking experiments to measure their binding energy to the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. A correlation was identified between the hallucinogenic effect of some psychoplastogens and their affinity to the 5-HT2A receptor. The authors then predicted binding affinities of newly generated psychoplastogens, validated with their methodology, aiming to guide future in vitro and clinical research on these drugs.