Medical cannabis isn’t an effective treatment for anxiety, depression or PTSD, new research shows
People frequently use medical cannabis to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD, but two new reviews show there is little evidence that it works
Brain implant allows people who are paralyzed to type using their thoughts at speed of texting
A brain-computer interface allowed two people who had lost the ability to move their limbs to type at speeds of up to 22 words per minute
Scientists revive activity in frozen mouse brains for the first time
“Cryosleep” remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing
China just approved its first brain implant for commercial use, a world first
Neuracle Medical Technology’s invasive brain-computer interface has been given the green light in China for people with partial spinal cord injuries
Raccoons will solve puzzles just for fun
Raccoons might want to break into your trash can even without delicious leftovers inside
How The Traitors reveals the psychology behind lying
From cognitive overload to pretty privilege, the science behind The Traitors shows what really makes lies believable
Sports gambling could be boosting binge drinking in young men
Men aged 35 or younger who already drink heavily may be even more likely to binge alcohol because of legal online sports betting, a new study has found
RFK, Jr.’s overhauled autism advisory board cancels first public meeting
The cancellation of a meeting of the committee that guides federal autism research funding follows an announcement that an independent group of autism scientists would meet the same day
People who know more about AI art find it less ethical
When people understand the system and process behind AI art, its moral implications become harder to accept
Michael Pollan explains why AI will never replicate human consciousness
Michael Pollan tells Scientific American why the science of consciousness may ultimately be too subject to our own conscious minds to crack
Michael Pollan on why consciousness is a mystery—and why protecting it matters
Michael Pollan dives into the scientific and philosophical puzzles of consciousness, from brain biology to AI and beyond
Pioneering gene therapy may treat a deadly seizure disorder
New gene therapy results bring hope for treating Dravet syndrome, a rare and often fatal seizure condition