�鶹��ý

Skip to content

�鶹��ý. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Health

MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?

For years, it seemed MDMA-assisted therapy would revolutionise PTSD treatment. But poor trial design and alleged misconduct ultimately stopped the treatment from receiving government approval

News

Health

Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss

News

Health

Rapamycin could make an epilepsy drug much safer during pregnancy

News

Health

Exercise supplement creatine could be grown in edible plants

News

A parkrun event in Newcastle, UK

Health

Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction

News

Health

Radioactive ion beam could target tumours more precisely

News

Egyptian mosquito

Health

CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes

News

The map of the immune system, with each dot representing an immune cell and dots of the same colour belonging to the same cell type

Health

Map of the immune system changing with age may help optimise vaccines

News

How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?

Health

How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?

News

The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health

Health

The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health

Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's

Features

Health

Pain relief from the placebo effect may not actually involve dopamine

News

Health

Children with cancer may benefit from having a cat or dog 'pen pal'

News

Health

What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant

News

Health

Evidence points to Wuhan market as source of covid-19 outbreak

News