What is a hallucinogen?
Read now →From psilocybin to LSD, here's what these mind-altering drugs do in our brains
I study sleep in mammals. I tend to ask the "journalism" questions of sleep as a behavior, "who, what, where, when, and why?" Evolutionarily, sleep has always seemed like an odd-ball to me, and while we are no closer to answering the "why" component, my research has started to hone in on the "who" and "when" factors, which can both provide important insight to this activity engaged in which we spend a full third of our lives.
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Join five scientists as they explain the research behind new psychedelic treatments for mental illnesses
A neuroscientist reviews Michael Pollan's 'How to Change Your Mind'
Read now →The book shines new light on the revitalized field of psychedelic medicine
The psychedelic renaissance is here. Will it last this time?
Read now →To avoid the mistakes of the past, scientists and society need to open their minds
Can MDMA help people with autism overcome social anxiety?
Read now →An expert lays out a cautiously optimistic case for using the psychedelic in therapy
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Why you shouldn't believe everything your sleep tracker tells you
Read now →People who are told they slept poorly will act accordingly, even if it isn't true
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Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobe
Read now →Burgeoning startups are hacking cells to create 'unnatural' and 'smart' clothing
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We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don't we do it?
Read now →Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers
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Does modern neuroscience really help us understand behavior?
Read now →Two experts argue that the field needs to move beyond its limited roots
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We're beginning to understand why spinal cord tissue is so hard to heal
Read now →A group of recent findings may eventually pave the way for better treatments
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How shaving mice led to an accidental discovery about our sense of touch
Read now →We're gonna need more shaving cream
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How does the developing brain learn to perceive the world before it can see it?
Read now →Our eyes work when we're born, even though they've never been exposed to light
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