This phenomenon can distort the results of psychedelic drug trials. While a placebo in a traditional antidepressant drug ...

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Scientists want to redesign psychedelics so that they don’t induce a trip—but they still improve mental health.

Deep in the caves of Ireland, scientists have discovered a mind-altering parasite that takes control of spiders, forcing them to abandon their webs before ultimately meeting a gruesome end. This newly ...

Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived ...