Anecdotal reports suggest drugs like Ozempic may curb not just appetite but also impulsive or addictive behaviour, hinting at ...

As stats show that the drug is on the rise with young people, an addiction expert explains the dangers of prolonged use.

But be warned, the waters could get choppy (see: aforementioned fried brain). Speaking of brains, remember that old anti-drug ad campaign? A guy holds up an egg and says, “This is your brain.” ...

Ketamine is called a dissociative drug because during a high, which lasts about an hour, people might feel detached from ...

The team also found 466 compounds, either approved as drugs or being tested in clinical studies, that target 29 of these genes and could help to reverse brain ageing. Thirteen of those compounds ...

Pork can carry taenia solium larvae, a parasitic tapeworm. After eating infected pork, the larvae get into body tissues where ...

Seven genes have been linked to particularly fast ageing of the brain – but 13 drugs and supplements might ... Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date ...

When Dr. Nicholas Fabiano broke down a recently published study that found human brains contain a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics — higher concentrations than found in other organs — many of ...

Getting the right mix of psychoactive drugs can be tricky. That may be due to the influence of gut microbes. Here's how to ...

During the 1990s, drug companies were also working on their ... "There's stretch receptors in your stomach that tell your brain how full you are, how much of a meal you've had," Ms Jeffs says.

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a tiny sensor that can help keep tabs on ...