Mind
Ayahuasca Psychedelic Tested for Depression
A pilot study with the shamanic brew hints at its therapeutic potential
Pharmaceuticals1061 articles archived since 1845
The Sciences
Citizen Science Soil Collection Program
Help University of Oklahoma scientists study microscopic life in search of new drug compounds
Health
Some Supplements Still Contain Untested Stimulant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration discovered an amphetamine-like substance in certain diet pills and sports products in 2013 but did not warn consumers...
Health
When Peanut Allergy Comes from a Blood Transfusion
A Canadian boy picked up new allergies when he received donor plasma
Health
Blue Zones: What the Longest-Lived People Eat (Hint: It’s Not Steak Dinners)
On April 7th, the book "Blue Zones Solutions" will hit the shelves. In it, Dan Buettner, CEO of the eponymous organization describes his work over the last decade visiting and studying populations throughout the world where people live extraordinarily long, healthy, and happy lives...
Health
Statins May Affect Memory
Are cholesterol-lowering drugs causing dementialike symptoms in some patients?
Mind
Alcoholics Anonymous Ain’t Perfect, But At Least It’s Free
Alcoholics Anonymous, the 80-year-old self-help program, has always had critics, who fault it for being too religious and unscientific. Journalist Gabrielle Glaser revives both these charges in her April Atlantic article, “The False Gospel of Alcoholics Anonymous.” She claims that “researchers have debunked central tenets of A.A...
Health
In Brief: Drug Approaches Under Study for Alzheimer's
New drugs for Alzheimer's lag, but not for lack of trying
The Sciences
Opossum Compounds Isolated to Help Make Antivenom
And researchers have engineered a common bacteria to inexpensively create the snakebite treatment
Mind
Memories May Not Live in Neurons’ Synapses
The finding could mean recollections are more enduring than expected and disrupt plans for PTSD treatments
Health
First-Ever National Plan Crafted to Fight Superbugs
The White House is due to issue an ambitious plan to slow the growing and deadly problem of antibiotic resistance over the next five years
Health
The Ebola Outbreak: Past, Present and Future
Scientific American ’s Dina Maron talks with Keiji Fukuda, assistant director general for health security at the World Health Organization, about the current Ebola outbreak, the threat of sexual transmission and the hope for a vaccine...
Health
Ebola Virus Not Mutating as Quickly as Feared
The pathogen’s evolution does not appear to be outpacing efforts to develop an arsenal against it
Hangout with Kit Parker: Engineering the Body
When I told Kit Parker of Harvard University to think about explaining what he does to teenagers who would be watching our Google Science Fair Hangout On Air earlier today, he had a great answer for me: “My job is to work on cool.” Among Parker’s many “cool” research passions are understanding cardiac cell biology [...]..
Health
West Africa Unprepared for Future Health Crises Despite Ebola Aid
Health care is decimated, leaving the region more vulnerable than ever to infectious diseases
Health
Think Twice about Taking Antioxidants
The idea that free radicals cause aging and that vitamins might preserve our youth is now in doubt
Evolution
Why Humans Live So Long
Modern genomes and ancient mummies offer clues to why the life span of Homo sapiens far exceeds that of other primates
Health
Ebola Crisis Could Fuel Measles Outbreak in West Africa
Gaps in immunization could cause as many deaths as the current epidemic itself
Mind
Dog of the Dead: The Science of Canine Cadaver Detection
There are many reasons to seek help from a dog trainer, and Cat Warren confronted almost all of them when a new puppy came barreling into her life.
Health
Heroin Overdose Deaths Nearly Quadruple in 13 Years
The increase in prescription pain medication use might be a contributing factor
