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6 February 2026

Altered states of consciousness have long fascinated researchers, clinicians, and explorers of the mind — yet attempts to classify them often run into the same paradox: how do you create structure for experiences that resist neat boundaries?

21 November 2025

Operational Architectonics (OA) theory of brain–mind functioning, developed by BM-Science researchers, has been recognized as one of the most mature and influential theories of consciousness in the award-winning project “The Actor Framework for Artificial Consciousness with an Illustrative Application to Field Theories.”

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Curiosities of the Brain

Should you make the Brain drunk?

Very low doses can have the positive effect of reducing damage caused by mental or emotional stress and can actually improve response times. In sustained high doses alcohol “shrinks” the brain that results in cognitive impairment. Foetal alcohol exposure has multiple bad effects on infant brain development and represents a leading cause of mental retardation.
What does infant Brain need?

Infants who are not breastfed or are partially breastfed should receive iron-fortified formula from birth to 12 months (The Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Paediatrics).
What fuel does the Brain use?

Almost entirely on Glucose. Glucose intake improves cognition in adults. The effect is rapid but of short duration (15–60 minutes).