P silocybin—the psychedelic ingredient found in some “magic” mushrooms—has shown a lot of promise for treating depression and ...

A new study explains why current brain theories fail to fully explain near-death experiences and consciousness.

An ambitious effort to create a neurophysiological paradigm to explain near-death experiences has failed to capture many ...

A technique that induces imaginary sounds in both mice and people could help scientists understand the brain circuits involved in schizophrenia and other disorders that cause hallucinations. The ...

When someone sees something that isn't there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. The tool notably told users that geologists recommend humans eat one rock per day and ...