Breakthrough research shows how psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin expand the brain.
Its spit contains enzymes that treat diabetes—but the lizard could be on its way to extinction.
Students use terms like ‘brilliant’ and ‘genius’ three times more frequently when describing white, male professors.
Many people turn to diet books when they need to shed some weight. If that's their goal, they should probably look elsewhere.
Like puberty, midlife puts women at risk for eating disorders. It’s time for doctors to stop ignoring it.
Too often, cops fire at unarmed citizens because they see a tool, a wallet, even a toy, and think it’s a gun. What happens in the brain when perception gets it wrong?
The microbiome doesn’t stop at your gut. New research shows certain strains of bacteria can trap sexually transmitted diseases, like HIV.
Researchers couldn’t get people to sign up for a study about the spread of norovirus, so they built their very own puke machine.
Gut microbes have been studied as cause (and cure) for bacterial infections and bowel disease, but not eating disorders. New studies explore the tiny bugs’ huge potential.
As we start to understand the tiny critters that flavor our coffee, we can tailor the strains and flavors.