Health Around 1 in 5 children in the US are taking melatonin for sleeping — and it’s not even clear if it works November 16, 2023
Biology Futuristic bionic hand syncs with the brain and skeleton, bridging robotics and biology October 26, 2023
Mind & Brain Cannabis doesn’t make you more creative — it makes you think you’re more creative October 6, 2023
Health Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, has now been linked to learning and memory deficits September 21, 2023
Mind & Brain Footballers wearing jerseys with small numbers are rated as more slender than those wearing big numbers September 8, 2023
Animals Dogs love it when you talk to them like they’re babies. Their brains light up August 28, 2023
Mind & Brain What rats on LSD can teach us about the seat of consciousness in the brain August 21, 2023
Mind & Brain Older adults who play digital puzzle games may have memory on par with 20-year-olds August 17, 2023 - Updated on April 9, 2024
Mind & Brain Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory and alertness the next day August 9, 2023
Mind & Brain Dopamine is more than just a ‘feel good’ hormone. Scientists find dopamine neurons linked to movement August 8, 2023
Health Playtime is braintime: Board games like Monopoly could help young kids get better at math July 10, 2023
Mind & Brain Spending too much time on your phone? The complex relationship between our emotions and digital devices July 7, 2023
Health Does LSD make you smarter? New evidence suggests it promotes learning and memory June 27, 2023
Mind & Brain Supercharge your mind: simple, everyday things you can do to keep your brain sharp May 28, 2023 - Updated on May 30, 2023
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 - Updated on July 29, 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
Health Ayahuasca changes the depths of your brain in remarkable ways March 21, 2023 - Updated on March 22, 2023
Biology Can we reverse hearing loss? Yes we can, here is how it works March 13, 2023 - Updated on March 14, 2023
Mind & Brain NoFap toxicity: anti-masturbation online communities linked to depression, anxiety, and even suicide March 13, 2023
Mind & Brain We need to fight depression myths and focus on treating it March 9, 2023 - Updated on August 4, 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
Diseases Man wakes up after 12 years of coma: “I was aware of everything” February 2, 2023 - Updated on July 5, 2023
Animals Crows seem to have mastered yet another feat once thought unique to humans November 16, 2022 - Updated on April 20, 2023