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#drugs Click here to read Two new scientific studies reveal hallucinogens are good for your mental health

Two new scientific studies reveal hallucinogens are good for your mental health

LSD and ketamine, two powerful hallucinogens, are also potential cures for depression, OCD, and anxiety. Two studies published this week, in Science and Nature, confirm that hallucinogenic drugs stimulate healthy brain activity, even promoting the growth of neurons. More »
08/19/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#medicine Click here to read Another once-promising Alzheimer's treatment goes down the tubes

Another once-promising Alzheimer's treatment goes down the tubes

It's bad enough news that Eli Lilly & Co. pulled the plug on an experimental Alzheimer's Disease drug, semagacestat, after dreadful clinical trials. But Lilly's failure makes it more likely Alzheimer's treatment research has been going down a blind alley. More »
08/18/10
4,1834,183 views on this post, 258 new visitors
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#retroconsumerism Click here to read And now, proof that the FDA of 1932 was asleep at the wheel

And now, proof that the FDA of 1932 was asleep at the wheel

It may seem obvious now that your Excedrin isn't loaded with heroin, but consumers of the 1930s couldn't be too careful. This pearl of wisdom comes to you from a June 1932 issue of Modern Mechanics. [Modern Mechanix]
08/10/10
8,2958,295 views on this post, 246 new visitors
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#madneuroscience Click here to read One brain scan could reveal whether you're at risk of drug addiction

One brain scan could reveal whether you're at risk of drug addiction

Having an impulsive personality means that you jump into situations without thinking through the consequences. Now scientists think they can see "impulsiveness" at work in the brain - and it looks a lot like potential drug addiction. More »
08/02/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#madscience

A drug for pregnant women that prevents lesbian daughters

Click here to read A drug for pregnant women that prevents lesbian daughters
A New York doctor named Maria New has been advising pregnant women to take a steroid called dexamethasone to prevent homosexuality and "masculine behavior" in their daughters. How did she get away with this form of anti-gay genetic engineering? More »
07/01/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#badvertising

In the 1950s, Mickey Mouse shilled amphetamines to Africa

In the 1950s, the recreational use of amphetamines like Benzedrine and Dexedrine was legal, and even Disney characters got in on the uppers game. In the following comic, Mickey and Goofy go to Africa to sell crank. It transcends wrong. More »
06/20/10
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#madscience

Proof that genetically-engineered monsters are most likely to originate in the United States

A new report on the pharmaceutical industry has just been published by a European consortium, and it provides - among other data - proof that the U.S. is a breeding ground for synthetic mutants and weird new drugs. More »
06/16/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#madscience Click here to read A drug that could make you sleep until you starve

A drug that could make you sleep until you starve

When you're starving and tired, how does your brain decide whether you should sleep or keep hunting for food? This basic survival decision may be hardwired into two genes, and scientists have figured out to control them. More »
06/11/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#alcohol Click here to read New scientific evidence that alcohol causes brain damage in teenagers

New scientific evidence that alcohol causes brain damage in teenagers

Teens who binge drink may be permanently damaging their short term memory. A new study of how alcohol affects the brains of young monkeys may shed light on how teen alcoholics risk long-term cognitive impairment. More »
06/04/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#madscience Click here to read Meth-addicted snails prove that amphetamines are the ultimate memory-enhancer

Meth-addicted snails prove that amphetamines are the ultimate memory-enhancer

Why are scientists getting pond snails hooked on meth? To figure out how addiction works. But they discovered something else: Meth enhances memory. What you learn when high stays with you longer and more clearly than what you learn sober. More »
05/27/10
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By Tim Barribeau
#map

A map of American SWAT raids gone wrong

The Cato Institute, a Libertarian think-tank, has created a detailed map of "botched" paramilitary raids by government entities from 1985-2008. No matter your political leanings, it makes for an intriguing (albeit totally depressing) read. [The Cato Institute via Fast Company]
05/24/10
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#conspiracy Click here to read LSD Blamed For Epidemic Of Madness And Self-Castration In Small Town

LSD Blamed For Epidemic Of Madness And Self-Castration In Small Town

Arcata is a tiny coastal town in Northern California, known for its beautiful redwood forests. But over the past few weeks, a series of bizarre events suggest that somebody is selling seriously bad drugs to the town residents. More »
05/14/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#drugscience Click here to read Mice Can Synthesize Their Own Morphine

Mice Can Synthesize Their Own Morphine

A new study shows that mice — and probably humans — mammals have the onboard capacity to make their own painkillers. More »
04/28/10
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By Marc Bernardin
#420ftw

When You Need To Get Stoned And Watch Scifi - Try These Shows

Click here to read When You Need To Get Stoned And Watch Scifi - Try These Shows
Yesterday was 4/20, a day for celebrating the miracle of marijuana across the globe. But when you're watching scifi TV, every day is 4/20. We have the ultimate list of stoner-friendly TV. Pack a bowl and tune in! More »
04/21/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#420 Click here to read Is Science Fiction The Genre Of Weed?

Is Science Fiction The Genre Of Weed?

Science fiction may be the most marijuana-friendly genre out there, argues MindFood. When people light up in SF movies and TV, they generally don't get punished. Scientists and leaders smoke out. And many SF films make more sense stoned. [MindFood]
04/20/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#madscience Click here to read In Safety Study, Sheep on Meth Are Shocked With Tasers

In Safety Study, Sheep on Meth Are Shocked With Tasers

Getting shocked with a Taser while riding high on methamphetamines probably beats any white-knuckled cocaine experience hands down. And that's exactly what happened to some lucky sheep in a new study that tested the effects of Tasers on meth-addled targets. More »
04/13/10
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By Jeremy Hsu - Popular Science
#profile

Sex, Dystopia, And Telepathic Reefer In Dash Shaw's BodyWorld

Click here to read Sex, Dystopia, And Telepathic Reefer In Dash Shaw's BodyWorld
It's 2060 AD. A strange telepathy-inducing plant has been discovered in Boney Borough, Virginia. Unfortunately, telepathy causes extreme horniness and insanity. And that's just the beginning of Dash Shaw's new graphic novel BodyWorld. Shaw spoke to io9 about the madness. More »
04/07/10
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#medicine

A Drug Discovered In The Soil Of Easter Island Could Cure Alzheimer's

Click here to read A Drug Discovered In The Soil Of Easter Island Could Cure Alzheimer's
Rapamycin is a bacterial byproduct discovered in the soil of Easter Island. It extends the lives of animals, and now two independent studies show that it can reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's. Is this the drug we've been waiting for? More »
04/02/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#drugs Click here to read Fake (But Legal) Marijuana Is Freaking The Kids Out

Fake (But Legal) Marijuana Is Freaking The Kids Out

What's worse than America's youth getting stoned out of their gourds on illicit reefer? Kids hallucinating on legal but psychotropic fake weed. And you thought watching hours of Adult Swim and eating an entire box of Ho Hos was dangerous. More »
03/04/10
8,3548,354 views on this post, 688 new visitors
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#alzheimersdisease Click here to read Alzheimer's Drug May Actually Reverse The Progress Of The Disease

Alzheimer's Drug May Actually Reverse The Progress Of The Disease

A new method for detecting the levels of amyloid proteins in the brain, a key feature of Alzheimer's Disease, lets researchers figure out if a drug is reducing their prevalence, as one new drug has done. But there's a catch. More »
03/02/10
6,1106,110 views on this post, 677 new visitors
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#urbanmyths Click here to read How Coffee Really Influences The Ringing In Your Ears

How Coffee Really Influences The Ringing In Your Ears

Does coffee really cause tinnitus, or ringing in the ears? Now UK scientists have tackled this common belief. And they've discovered that going cold turkey on your three-a-day mochaccino habit may make the ringing worse. More »
01/13/10
6,1776,177 views on this post, 479 new visitors
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By Cyriaque Lamar
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