Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends
A single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in magic mushrooms, may produce physical changes in the brain that remain detectable for as long as a month, according to researchers…
Coffee may protect your heart but energy drinks could harm it
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and psychoactive substance in the world, and coffee is how most people consume it. According to a new scientific statement from the American…
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
A humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been medically evacuated to the UK after a potential healthcare‑related exposure to Ebola. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said…
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
It is vital that those at risk are diagnosed early to prevent long-term organ damage, the charity says. Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be put into remission by eating a…
New antibody drug stops aggressive prostate cancer from spreading
Researchers at Umeå University and collaborating institutions have developed an experimental cancer drug that may be able to slow tumor growth and prevent aggressive prostate cancer from spreading. Their findings…
This food compound may help vaccines work better in older adults
A naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help strengthen vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing biological signs of immune system aging, according to research published in Aging Cell.…
New molecular map reveals how the flu virus hijacks human cells
Researchers at EMBL Hamburg, working with scientists at the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP), have produced an unusually detailed map of how influenza A reshapes infected human cells.…
Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales
Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are some of the least understood mammals in the ocean. They spend most of their lives far from shore, usually traveling in small groups and…
Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain
“Turn off that TV, it’ll rot your brain!” has been repeated in households for generations. The word “rot” is clearly an exaggeration, but new research suggests that heavy television viewing…
WHO Member States continue negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex
WHO Member States have advanced negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a central component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, while agreeing that continued discussions are needed…















