A new study finds no evidence of naturally occurring DMT or its storage in the serotonin neurons of the rat brain.

In the early 2000s, a major women’s health study — Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) — made headlines. As an ongoing study launched in the ‘90s, the WHI asked: could menopause hormone therapy (MHT), ...

Repeated in pop culture for a century, the notion that humans only use 10 percent of our brains is false. Scans have shown that much of the brain is engaged even during simple tasks. Allen Bell / ...

Prediabetes is a condition where blood-sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as full-fledged diabetes. It’s estimated that 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes ...

Neuromyths are common misconceptions about how the mind and brain function. Once these myths take hold in the public consciousness, it’s often difficult for people to separate brain facts from fiction ...

Large language models such as ChatGPT recognise widespread myths about the human brain better than many educators. However, if false assumptions are embedded into a lesson scenario, artificial ...

There’s no shortage of blogs, podcasts, and self-help books on the importance of dopamine for the brain. In fact, many portray dopamine as the secret to better motivation, sharper thinking, and ...

For those looking to improve their brain health, you may want to think twice about buying supplements that claim to do just that. “There are no supplements that have been proven to preserve brain ...

There’s a lack of awareness related to certain diseases. This makes it easier for people to believe in the myths surrounding ...