NeuroscienceJanuary 27, 2017
Lucy in the Sky with Protein: Key to LSD’s Psychoactive Potency Found?
The discovery of how LSD changes a protein’s structure may explain why the drug is so powerful, and why its trips are so long and strange
Stories by Angus Chen
Public HealthOctober 17, 2016
What’s Next for Kratom after the DEA Blinks on Its Emergency Ban?
Public pressure keeps the herbal supplement unregulated for now, encouraging users and researchers seeking a safer alternative to opioids
MedicineSeptember 27, 2016
Kratom Drug Ban May Cripple Promising Painkiller Research
Compounds from the Southeast Asian tree offer hope for a safer opioid alternative, but research could slow to a crawl as the DEA steps in