Summary: A Phase 2 randomized clinical trial demonstrates that a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, combined with psychotherapeutic support, provides rapid, statistically significant, and clinically meaningful reduction in symptoms…
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Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for…
I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. This telescope proved me wrong
I live under heavily light-polluted suburban skies in Nottingham, U.K., where the glow of streetlights often drowns out all but the brightest of stars. My backyard — boxed in by…
How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world – but as an epidemiologist, I know they are also everything an infectious pathogen could…
Has the mystery of the Tepantitla mural finally been solved?
An archaeologist working with Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) believes the famous Tepantitla mural at Teotihuacan may depict an agricultural festival dedicated to the rain god Tlaloc,…
Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Depression Study
Summary: Materials scientists have developed a “wearable, drug-free” contact lens capable of treating depression by delivering mild electrical signals through the retina. The study demonstrates that these specialized lenses are…
Neil deGrasse Tyson serves up timely alien encounter advice in his latest book, ‘Take Me To Your Leader’ (interview)
Delivering a refreshing fusion of science, pop culture, history, and esoteric humor, renowned astrophysicist, lecturer, and best selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us on a whirlwind tour of UFO…
Female rats like a different kind of tickling than males
For nearly a decade, Vincent Bombail has been tickling rats. It’s been a standard technique used in the study of animal happiness. But not all rats particularly enjoy the experience,…
Jerusalem excavation reveals vast ancient tunnel with mysterious purpose
An impressive and mysterious ancient tunnel has been uncovered during an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem, near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. The remarkable discovery was made during excavations conducted by the Israel…
