An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain. By Andrew Jacobs As researchers have sought to demonstrate the ...

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

(NewsNation) — For more than 60 years, doctors have prescribed metformin as a frontline treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers say they’ve uncovered something that was hiding in plain sight: ...

May 6 (Reuters) - We also report on two more studies involving wildly popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including one that shows promise in treating alcohol abuse. PSYCHEDELIC DRUG BRINGS LASTING BRAIN ...

Psychedelics work on the brain by increasing the functional connection between the thinking and sensory regions, temporarily blurring the line between perception and thought, an international ...

Psychedelics activate a specific serotonin receptor. At least 14 different receptors are known where the neurotransmitter serotonin binds. Psychedelics have the highest affinity for the 2A receptor, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An illustration showing how metformin works in the body. (Behnoush Hajian/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Metformin has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Measuring blood sugar levels. Metformin has been used for years to help people with Type 2 Diabetes control their blood sugar. Now ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the ...

Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower. It is a long-term medical condition that changes the way the brain works. When a ...

How do we hear, and how does hearing affect how we play music? These questions are central to the work of Nikolas Alejandro Francis, 44, an assistant professor in the University of Maryland’s Biology ...