Yeast could soon make psilocybin cheaper than their magic mushroom cousins can
New work could even lead to psychedelic intermediates not previously available in large quantities
Your brain isn't the same in virtual reality as it is in the real world
VR is widely used to study the brain, but it isn't the same as real life — and this has real-world consequences
Lead poisoning hits low-income children harder than their affluent neighbors
Children living in poverty suffer greater cognitive and physical effects from lead exposure than children from richer families, even if they live in the same area
Do animals hear music? "The Evolving Animal Orchestra" follows a decade on the beat
Macaques, chimps, and one very smart bird take Henkjan Honing down a winding path
With new technology, mind control is no longer science-fiction
We can only transmit basic signals between brains, but we should consider the ethics before moving on to complex thoughts
Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them?
Scientists trained some pups to endure MRIs to help find out
The secret to sounder sleep may be lurking in our guts
New research shows that stressed med students on probiotics got better shut-eye
Can exercise counteract the effects of aging on our muscles?
New research is making it seem increasingly likely – to a point
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Can young blood actually help cure Alzheimer's?
Researchers are testing the idea, with encouraging early results
Can better sleep help protect us from trauma?
A new study suggests REM sleep may make us less vulnerable to PTSD