Explore 25 bizarre things the human mind can do, from healing itself to creating false memories. Uncover the strange quirks ...
This week I want to look at where we are with psychedelics, the mind-altering substances that have somehow made the leap from ...
* A paper was published on 5th February 2026 which generated headlines such as "Statins don’t cause most side effects blamed on them." * The Clinical Trial Service Unit (CTSU) is an academic research ...
About half of American adults drank a cup of coffee today. But did they sip because it’s ingrained in their morning routine, or because they are truly dependent on caffeine for the energy boost it ...
Positive thinking may boost the body’s defenses against disease. Increasing activity in a brain region that controls motivation and expectation, specifically the brain’s reward system, is linked with ...
About a decade ago, many media outlets—including WIRED—zeroed in on a weird trend at the intersection of mental health, drug science, and Silicon Valley biohacking: microdosing, or the practice of ...
Placebo effects are real, powerful, and deeply human, as I've discussed in my previous article. But a thorny question remains: How can we tell whether a depression treatment is producing genuine ...
Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines—and people can be trained to do it themselves using the power of brain scans and positive thinking, ...
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the global population. It is characterized by a persistent low mood, disruptions in typical ...
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The placebo effect and how belief changes outcomes
The big thinkers at Aperture explain the placebo effect and how the mind influences physical outcomes. Trump launched a ‘war on fraud.’ Here's why it’s a 50‑state problem Cracks emerge in Iran's ...
A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed to children and teens may not be as effective as once thought. Now, some ...
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