A new psychedelic drug gives psychiatric benefits without causing hallucinations
Research on ibogaine shows it is possible to engineer away side effects from beneficial psychoactives
A new shortcut skips stem cells completely, converts skin cells into photoreceptors
This method, which uses a handful of small molecule drugs, is a time-saver compared to stem cell therapy
Ice Bucket Challenge donations have helped fund promising ALS clinical trials, especially for "fast progressors"
There are currently only four drugs approved to help treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Aerogel, the world's lightest solid, can help bones heal faster
New research has developed hybrid aerogels that be used as scaffolds to speed up bone regeneration
Great minds think differently - supporting neurodiversity benefits scientific progress
Academia needs to accept that not everyone’s brain functions in the same way.
There won't be a cure for Alzheimer's disease in our lifetime
A century of research later, and we're still not sure what causes it
How have mental disorders with hallucinations been treated in the past?
A brief history of treating mental illnesses
We still don't know all the consequences of gene manipulation
Genome meddling to cure diseases is often worth the risk, but nothing else is just yet
Can we make mental health diagnoses as routine as blood work?
My research team is searching the brain for clues
We're beginning to understand the 'tumor microenvironment' that makes cancer so resilient
The cellular processes that help tumors thrive in the body are a promising new target for cancer treatments
Can scientists learn from the stock market to eradicate HIV?
HIV is tricky to fight because the virus changes so much. That reminded researchers of something else that fluctuates frequently.