Ayahuasca is known for its powerful effects - but what’s actually happening inside the brain when someone takes it? In this video, we explore the science behind this ancient Amazonian brew, from how ...

Acetaminophen has been available since the 1950s and in everyone’s medicine cabinet for so long that some of us treat it as a part of a food group. Now, surprisingly, it’s in the news. Much has ...

Have you heard the '6 7' phrase and wondering what it means? Here's what to know about the six-seven expression, how it originated and the meaning of brain rot. A new slang expression is trending in ...

The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of thirst. Water is the most fundamental need for all life on Earth. Not every ...

The psychedelic drug specialist at the University of Cambridge discusses the potential of these drugs to treat mental illness ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called ...

The recommendation to use leucovorin to treat autism seems to stem from a theory that low levels of folate in the brain can ...

Helping students make meaning of what they’ve witnessed, and the larger societal context, may actually help the brain heal, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Kori Street write. On Sept. 10, a public ...

An eccentric idea from the 1970s may rewrite everything we believe we know about the New Testament.

What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago. Researchers have made ...