Since its discovery in 1938, the drug LSD — that’s lysergic acid diethylamide — has puzzled researchers. They knew the drug had a profound effect on people, causing hallucinations and an altered state ...

There's a gateway in the middle of your brain that prevents you from fully experiencing every sense that hits you throughout the day. Called the thalamus, it sits on top of the brain stem and decides ...

WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date on the stories that matter. In 1943 Swiss chemist Albert Hofman discovered he’d created what may be the ...

A new study explores how LSD could influence the way the brain processes pain, breaking new ground for research The results revealed significant differences in how the brain processed pain under the ...