Psychedelics & Drugs

CRISPR, stem cells, and even cancer drugs are helping shape an AIDS-free future.

In a psychedelic state, the relationship between your “narrative” and “minimal” selves seems to transform in unique ways.

Today's popular weight-loss drugs could soon be joined by brain stimulation and gene therapies.

A brief look at the six-decade challenge to psychiatry.

Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?

If cocaine affects sharks at all, it does so as an anesthetic, not as a stimulant.

There were many similarities, but also some profound differences.

Retatrutide, Eli Lilly's innovative "triple g" drug, is setting new standards in the fight against obesity.

And it seems to work alongside popular weight-loss medications, like Ozempic.

Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Matthew Johnson answers 24 huge questions about psychedelics.

Neuroscientists and artists alike are making the case that we could transform the world through psychedelics.

It’s safe to use your face cream, as long as you aren’t eating it.

The discovery has enormous implications for the development of novel anti-anxiety medications.

Rapamycin is potentially the most powerful anti-aging drug ever discovered. However, due to its unlucky history, few know of it.

The average age of cannabis users is increasing. Weed may fall out of fashion before it becomes legal everywhere.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy utilizes a non-ordinary state of consciousness to heal.

Tasting sounds and hearing colors.

A new study provides the most detailed look at brains on psychedelics to date.

Psychedelics mess with our prior beliefs, and could help us see what forms these beliefs in the first place.

End of life patients face mental health challenges uniquely existential and spiritual in nature — but psychedelics are emerging as a possible solution to relieve the suffering.

Brian C. Muraresku, New York Times best-selling author of "The Immortality Key," unpacks ancient evidence for the widespread ritual use of psychoactive plants.

New research shows psychedelics activate receptors inside brain cells that other compounds, like serotonin, cannot.

Studies suggest that meditation can quiet the restless brain.

Scientists are still figuring out why tirzepatide causes weight loss. One theory is that they “accidentally” created a new hormone.

A healthy endocannabinoid system is critical to the human body’s immune functions.

The initial study lays the groundwork for another larger, longer phase 2 trial.

Get the most out of your coffee.

Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals now exist, both natural and synthetic, inspiring researchers in search of medical breakthroughs.

Compared to people who took a placebo, the brains of those who took caffeine pills had a temporarily smaller gray matter volume.

Close to 70% of drugs advertised on TV offer little to no benefit over other cheaper drugs.