
How Molly Works in the Brain
A dangerous street drug may also have research value

How Molly Works in the Brain
A dangerous street drug may also have research value

Heroin Overdose Deaths Nearly Quadruple in 13 Years
The increase in prescription pain medication use might be a contributing factor


Can Science Solve Terrorism? Q&A with Psychologist John Horgan
For years, I’ve been getting e-mails from people who praise my brilliant research on terrorism and then ask me tough questions about the topic

Addicts Quit with Paid Work and Near-Daily Drug Tests
Therapeutic workplaces offer frequent cash paydays and bonuses in exchange for staying clean

Pot Munchies Explained By Re-Tasked Neurons
Marijuana boosts users' appetities by changing the signals brain cells produce from sated to still hungry. Karen Hopkin reports.

Keurig Coffee Drinkers Hack Back
Users of the K-cup coffee company’s products have counterattacked against its efforts to restrict the brands that their new machines can brew. Larry Greenemeier reports

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: America's Greatest Health Risk of 2015?
Today, up to 25 percent of people in the U.S. are living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to the American Liver Foundation.

As Psychedelics Revival Rolls On, Don't Downplay Bad Trips
I’m no psychedelic prude. I reported on, and applauded, the resurgence of research into psychedelics in my 2003 book Rational Mysticism.

Junk Diet Rewires Rat Brains
High-calorie and exceedingly pleasurable foods appear to change rat brain rewards circuitry, causing the rodents to continue to seek such fare. Erika Beras reports

Our Taste for Alcohol Goes Back Millions of Years
Genetics research sheds light on a long human relationship

Changing Our DNA through Mind Control?
A study finds meditating cancer patients are able to affect the makeup of their DNA

Dumpster Diving Provides Drinking Data
Researchers estimated alcohol consumption at a senior center by putting out recycling bins and counting the bottle contents. Karen Hopkin reports