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Jaden Smith says he took magic mushrooms as a young adult. Brain experts who study psychedelics warn that wasn't a good idea.
Jaden Smith's brain may have still been developing when he took magic mushrooms. Neuroscientists warn it could have a negative neurological effect.
5 things neuroscientists do to keep their brains healthy
Neuroscientists spoke with Insider about how they keep their brains healthy with exercise, diet, friendships, and more.
Are left handed people more creative? Brain scans reveal why these individuals might be wired differently
Brain scans reveal why left-handed people might be wired for more creativity. Research shows there might be some truth to this highly-debated topic.
The white-gold, black-blue dress controversy raised scientific questions about visual perception, but the way our eyes and brains work explain the illusion
In February 2015, the viral illusion had viewers in a hot debate over whether the dress was black and blue or white and gold. Here's the science.
How to encourage skeptical family members to get the COVID vaccine, according to a brain science expert
Tread carefully and approach the conversation with a good-faith mindset, says professor of neuroscience and business Moran Cerf.
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Here's what can happen to your brain and body when you shoot a gun
Firing a gun can overwhelm our brains with the fight-or-flight response. But for some people, the experience feels rewarding.
I tried a headset that electrifies the brain to help athletes unlock new potential
There's promising data and interest in the idea that brain zapping might improve cognitive and physical performance. But the science is still uncertain.
Psychologists used a magic trick to show how irrational we are
People are way too easily influenced.
No one could describe the color 'blue' until modern times
Is the sky really blue? Or do you just think it is because you know it is?
Love's effect on the brain is as powerful as heroin or cocaine
Some consider it a drive, not an emotion.
Love's effect on the brain is as powerful as heroin or cocaine
Some consider it a drive, not an emotion.
How a Hitchcock movie revealed a patient in a 16-year coma was actually conscious
An incredible story of a patient "locked-in."
Scientists found no evidence that smoking pot shrinks the brain, but don’t celebrate just yet
This could be good news for marijuana users.
A scientist who studies psychopaths made a startling discovery that changed his whole outlook on life
James Fallon is an expert on the minds of psychopaths.
A scientist who studies psychopaths found out he was one by accident — and it completely changed his life
James Fallon is an expert on the minds of psychopaths.
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