Chemists re-engineer a psychedelic to treat depression and addiction in rodents By Robert F. ServiceDec. 9, 2020 Analog of ibogaine could hold hope for humans
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug candidate takes a beating from FDA advisers By Kelly ServickNov. 6, 2020 Independent experts push back against regulators’ optimistic view of clinical data
Controlling monkey brains with light could get easier thanks to open data project By Kelly ServickOct. 28, 2020 Optogenetic tools refined in rodents have been tricky to use in nonhuman primates
Is gene therapy ready to treat some forms of autism? By Lydia Denworth, Spectrum, Brendan Borrell, SpectrumOct. 14, 2020 Approach for Angelman syndrome is at forefront of efforts to treat autism-linked conditions that stem from single genes
Electric shocks to the tongue can quiet chronic ringing ears By Cathleen O’GradyOct. 7, 2020 In study, stimulating sound and touch together molds the brain, reduces tinnitus
Brain-scanning backpack brings neuroscience into the real world By Rebekah TuchschererSep. 18, 2020 Wearable device allows brain readings and stimulation on the go
Trials begin for a new weapon against Parkinson’s: light By Gunjan SinhaSep. 17, 2020 Patients report benefits, but how near-infrared protects brain cells is unclear, and some scientists are skeptical
This new algorithm can find the hidden patterns in your dreams By Charlotte HartleyAug. 25, 2020 Dream-coding tool could save psychologists’ time and spot problems
The mysterious case of man who can read letters—but not numbers—exposes roots of consciousness By Sam KeanJul. 29, 2020 With a condition that’s “too strange for words,” patient can do mental math but cannot recognize numerals
Aiming ultrasound at the brain raises hope of new treatments By Kelly ServickJun. 24, 2020 Approach could lead to new ways to treat epilepsy, depression, and Alzheimer's disease
Meet the ‘psychobiome’: the gut bacteria that may alter how you think, feel, and act By Elizabeth PennisiMay. 7, 2020 Scientists hope to turn gut microbes or their products into new antidepressants or drugs for other brain disorders
Mouse brains seen in unprecedented 3D detail, thanks to new staining technique By Dennis NormileMay. 1, 2020 Method could lead to new understandings of solid tumors and neurodegenerative diseases
‘Autistic voices should be heard.’ Autistic adults join research teams to shift focus of studies By Emily WillinghamApr. 29, 2020 Research moves away from cause and cure, toward ways to improve autistic people’s lives
Experimental schizophrenia drug could reduce long-neglected symptoms By Kelly ServickApr. 15, 2020 New compound targets different neural receptors than existing antipsychotic drugs do
Meet the psychologist exploring unconscious bias—and its tragic consequences for society By Douglas StarrMar. 26, 2020 Jennifer Eberhardt’s experiments reveal impact of implicit racial bias, from classroom discipline to police shootings
Redesigning opioids may not prevent their fatal side effect By Kelly ServickFeb. 27, 2020 Mouse studies challenge the premise of efforts to eliminate painkillers' impact on breathing