Benjamin Breen on his greatest revelations while writing about the birth of psychedelic science.
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The credibility problem facing the biomedical and public health establishment is, at least in part, a product of its own making.
A company in England has made a test that picks out the compounds from breath that reveal if people have liver disease.
Deaths of despair are skyrocketing in the U.S., while at the same time, they are falling in other wealthy countries. What are we doing wrong?
The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?
A study involving nearly 2,000 people found links between personality traits and the likelihood of moving toward or away from dementia.
Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.
A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor, and mindset.
The fictitious 31st-century world portrayed by the series is actually quite a bit like our own in the 21st century.
Today’s scary clowns are not a divergence from tradition, but a return to it.
Neuroscience supports the notion that an escape from conventional perspectives can be a gateway to spectacular insights.
A study finds prescription medications and dangerous unlisted ingredients in ordinary supplements.
The brain is highly plastic — the more we do a particular action, the more we change its makeup. Money is a great motivator for habit-forming actions.
Many suspicious deaths of both humans and pets have been solved with the help of insects.
ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.
Israeli food-tech company DouxMatok (Hebrew for “double sweet”) has created a sugary product that uses 40 percent less actual sugar yet still tastes sweet.
To understand Vincent van Gogh, we must first debunk the myth of the tortured artist. Van Gogh believed his illness inhibited his creativity.
Beer’s flavor begins to change as soon as it is packaged. Are cans or bottles better at preserving flavor?
The sober reality behind the effectiveness of two new drugs touted as Alzheimer’s breakthroughs: lecanemab and donanemab.
In an age of high quit rates, struggling low-wage employees, and tone-deaf leadership, the call for “good jobs” makes great sense.
The pandemic and the Great Resignation fed into a perfect storm of inflation — and some restaurateurs cleaned up.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
Because the milk was thin and had an unnatural, bluish tint, vendors stirred in additives such as chalk, flour, eggs, and Plaster-of-Paris.
More than 1,000 years ago, Mesoamerican societies conducted one of history’s most interesting experiments in commodity money.
Israel’s buoyant currency, coupled with increased costs for transport and groceries, saw Tel Aviv jump five places from last year.
The larger truth on the streets is that no one uses just one drug anymore.
Scientists discover surviving viruses in 15,000-year-old glacier ice on the Tibetan Plateau in China.
A small, Seattle-based study will look to see if the psychedelic can alleviate the pandemic’s mental health impact.
U.S. nuclear power plants are built to survive external attacks. Even missiles or a commercial aircraft strike would not cause a meltdown or radiation leak.
Treating “oniomania” or compulsive buying disorder is about protecting your finances as well as your mental health.