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DMT is the active ingredient of the hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca. New research looks into how this drug affects brain activity, altering consciousness.

Neuroscientists have discovered how the listening brain scans speech to break it down into syllables. The findings provide for the first time a neural basis for the fundamental atoms of language and insights into our perception of the rhythmic poetry o…

Malaise is a general feeling of being unwell. Read on to learn about the various symptoms and causes of malaise, and when to see a doctor.

Researchers have discovered that a peptide links together migraine pain and pain induced by opioid overuse.

When people walk around, they process visual information differently than at rest: the peripheral visual field shows enhanced processing.

Researchers studying six adults who had one of their brain hemispheres removed during childhood to reduce epileptic seizures found that the remaining half of the brain formed unusually strong connections between different functional brain networks, whi…

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, you are not alone. Here’s a list of hotlines and online resources to help prevent suicide.

Scientists have peered inside the brain to show how taking DMT affects human consciousness by significantly altering the brain’s electrical activity.

Intermittent exposure to high levels of alcohol in adolescent animals leads to increased levels of microRNA-137 in the brains of adults. Blocking microRNA-137 helps to reverse or the lasting effects of youth drinking, such as increased alcohol use and …

New research examines the gender-specific effects of a common flame retardant mixture on the social and affective behavior of prairie voles.