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One writer reflects on what she learned from a month of neurostimulation for depression, energy, and meditation.

In his new book, “Personal Science,” quantified-self expert Gary Wolf shares how to hone your observational skills to optimize your health.

With Exit International’s new Sarco suicide pod and experimental AI, the future of assisted suicide is ripe for disruption.

As psychedelic drugs are poised to join the mainstream, what is the role of the prescriber?

An interview with MIT biologist David Sun Kong—on science, activism, and how biotechnology can empower ordinary people.

A growing wave of novel substances for performance enhancement or just getting high hits the streets weekly.

Corporate America is embracing mindfulness more than ever as the pandemic rages. But what do they mean by “mindfulness,” and does it work?

What your doormat, body odor, or wandering gaze can tell us that we don’t already know.

Growing interest in psychedelic therapy reveals two different visions of the future: one of spiritual interconnectedness and one of sober neurochemistry.

Can we thwart Beijing’s drive for U.S. secrets without stifling science or harming American innovation?