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Burning Incense Is Psychoactive: New Class Of Antidepressants Might Be Right Under Our Noses
Burning frankincense (resin
from the Boswellia plant)
activates poorly understood
ion channels in the brain to
alleviate anxiety or
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Absinthe Uncorked: The 'Green Fairy' Was Boozy -- But Not Psychedelic
A new study may end the
century-old controversy over
what ingredient in absinthe
caused the exotic green
aperitif's supposed
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How Poisonous Mushrooms Cook Up Toxins
Scientists have identified
genes that produce the
poison of the death cap
mushroom -- a unique pathway
previously unknown in fungi.
Reported in today's
... > full story
Copper: An Important Nutrient For Fetal Brain Development
Copper helps move
telecommunications signals
across phone wires, allowing
people to talk to one
another across long
distances. Tiny amounts of
... > full story
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Magic Can Conjure Up Confidence And Social Skills
September 16, 2008 — For years, audiences have been thrilled by the amazing performances of master magicians, such as David Blaine and Derren Brown. Now, the results of a new experiment suggests that such magical feats ... > full story -
Spiritual Effects Of Hallucinogens Persist, Researchers Report
July 2, 2008 — In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, scientists report that those beneficial effects appear to last ... > full story -
Brain's Reaction To Potent Hallucinogen Salvia Explored
April 28, 2008 — Brain-imaging studies performed in animals provide researchers with clues about why an increasingly popular recreational drug that causes hallucinations and motor-function impairment in humans is ... > full story -
New Receptor Complex Identified In Brain
February 28, 2008 — Researchers have identified a new receptor complex in the brain that responds to several types of antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia and also reacts to hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD. ... > full story -
Millions Of Young People Have Used Cough Syrup To Get High
January 13, 2008 — A new study reveals more than 3 million adolescents and young adults have used non-prescription cough and cold medicines to get high at least once in their lifetimes. The level is comparable to LSD, ... > full story -
Some Antipsychotic Drugs May Be Missing Their Mark
January 6, 2008 — Drugs that treat depression and schizophrenia might not be triggering the most appropriate response in brain cells, new research suggests. This study examined the early chemical events that happen ... > full story -
Belief In Witchcraft, Magic Serves 'Basic Human Need,' Professor Says
October 25, 2007 — People believe in magic for all sorts of reasons including a deep-seated human desire for equality, according to one professor. Halloween is a time for children to dress up as witches, ghouls and ... > full story -
Prenatal Toxicity Linked To Immune Dysfunctions In Later Life
May 3, 2007 — A Cornell researcher has found that people who had been exposed to prenatal toxins and develop later-life diseases have in common an imbalanced immune system and hyperinflammatory ... > full story -
Alcohol Worse Than Ecstasy, According To Proposed 'Matrix Of Harm' For Drugs
March 25, 2007 — A new study proposes that drugs should be classified by the amount of harm that they do. The new ranking places alcohol and tobacco in the upper half of the league table. These socially accepted ... > full story -
Addiction Breakthrough May Lead To New Treatments
March 5, 2007 — Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better treatments for this brain ... > full story
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