FDA’s Rejection of MDMA Psychotherapy for Trauma Draws Criticism from Psychedelic Experts
Many experts criticize the FDA’s recent negative ruling on MDMA therapy for PTSD, saying the agency ignored solid overall results from clinical trials
The ‘Fight or Flight’ Idea Misses the Beauty of What the Brain Really Does
The brain’s primary job is to reduce uncertainty in an ever changing world
Read all the stories you want.
Experiments Prepare to Test Whether Consciousness Arises from Quantum Weirdness
Researchers wish to probe whether consciousness has a basis in quantum mechanical phenomena
Controversial New Guidelines Would Diagnose Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's, according to expert recommendations, can proceed by detecting the disease's underlying biology, even before the onset of cognitive decline
For Olympic Athletes, First Come the Games—Then Come the Post-Olympics Blues
Here’s what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles
Parasocial Relationships Can Tell Us a Lot about the Social Brain
People can form surprisingly strong bonds with others—even when that tie is one-sided
Musical Memories Don’t Fade with Age
Eighty-year-olds are able to identify familiar tunes just as well as teenagers can
These Advanced Meditation Practices Unlock New Understandings of Consciousness
Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.
Blasting Virtual Aliens Could Help Dyslexic Kids Parse Words
Children at risk of dyslexia who played Space Invaders Extreme 2 showed improvement at a word-identification task
The Trump Assassination Attempt Caused Psychological Distress and Fueled Polarization
Political violence has a different effect on people today than it did in the past because of social media and extreme partisanship
How Role-Playing a Sorceress Released My Inner Badass
Thousands of people around the world do live-action role-playing to learn and change themselves. I am one of them
Find the Perfect Game to Play with This Interactive Quiz
From board games to solo puzzles to fantastical escapes to tricks for running faster, find a game for every mood