Genetics Researchers discover second patient who is genetically resistant to Alzheimer’s May 17, 2023
Chemistry Ibogaine, a psychedelic used in shamanistic rituals gives rise to new drugs that treat depression and addiction May 10, 2023
Health Bronze Age people in Mediterranean islands were taking hallucinogenic drugs 3,000 years ago April 11, 2023
Mind & Brain Your brain has an internal compass. Now, scientists say they know how it works March 28, 2023
Health Laughing gas could ironically be a solution against treatment-resistant depression March 27, 2023
Mind & Brain NoFap toxicity: anti-masturbation online communities linked to depression, anxiety, and even suicide March 13, 2023
Future Scientists say biocomputers made from tiny ‘brains’ are the future. Here’s why February 28, 2023
Health Face blindness could actually be fairly common. One in 40 people could have it February 27, 2023
Home science Want people to dance more? Play some low bass — even if people can’t hear it November 7, 2022
Biology “Optical electrodes” can read your mind, paving the way toward fully-functional prosthetics and brain-machine interfaces November 3, 2022
Health As children, these people literally lost half their brains. However, their face and word recognition is only 10% poorer than whole-brained peers November 2, 2022
Health Over one-quarter of US adults are regularly feeling ‘overwhelmed’ with stress October 19, 2022
Environment Just one hour spent in nature can reduce stress and help you feel better September 9, 2022
Health Mellow out: regular cannabis users do not see a decline in motivation or ability to feel pleasure September 5, 2022
Mind & Brain Testosterone can make males “cuddly” just as well as aggressive — it all depends on context August 12, 2022
Health A tiny or moderate amount of stress could actually help improve mental health and improve resilience August 1, 2022
Health Needed more reasons to eat healthier? Here’s one: ultra-processed foods are linked to dementia July 29, 2022
Animals Rats watching their friends learn how to navigate a setting, helping us better understand our own “internal GPS” July 14, 2022
Health Brief sessions teaching adolescents to accept and use stress could be solution to mental health crisis July 6, 2022
Health Much noise for nothing? Moaning is not a good measure for female orgasm, study finds July 1, 2022
Biology We’re closer to understanding how autistic brains process faces differently, thanks to artificial intelligence June 21, 2022
Mind & Brain Turns out, brain scans are remarkably good at predicting political ideology June 10, 2022
Health High-optimism women tend to have longer lives and a higher chance to live past 90 June 9, 2022
Mind & Brain This optical illusion can help researchers better understand our pupils — and our brain June 9, 2022