Pulling all-nighters may damage your brain
By Hannah Thomasy Doctoral candidate Hannah Thomasy discusses the impacts of all-nighters on the brain. Is staying up late a health risk? For decades, scientists have suspected that there is a connection between poor sleep and neurodegenerative diseases like...
What is a hallucinogen? What these mind-altering drugs do in our brains
By Benjamin Bell What is a hallucinogen? Benjamin Bell explores what these mind-altering drugs do in our brains. The term “drug” applies to all substances that can induce any biological changes in any of our bodies’ functions. But that label doesn’t differentiate at...
Should you let your dog lick your face?
By Jennifer Tsang Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial. Dog licks have been considered medically beneficial to humans for millennia. In ancient Egypt, dogs were used in healing practices since they believed that dog...
How rising seas are threatening our cultural heritage
By Patty Hamrick As climate change encroaches, our heritage is drowning, according to Patty Hamrick. The famous moai of Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) are, to many people, the face of archaeology. These massive statues made of dark, weathered stone,...
Can MDMA help people with autism overcome social anxiety?
By Benjamin Bell Benjamin Bell lays out a cautiously optimistic case for using the psychedelic in therapy for social anxiety. For the nightly news and cop shows, Ecstasy is the scourge of music festivals, the substance of interest in raves and DEA raids. For veterans...Subscribe by Email
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