Melinda Wenner's blog

The Mouse Party, an animated project developed by the University of Utah, explores what really happens to your brain on drugs.

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Sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on your emotional health and may be linked to depression and anxiety, according to a new study. (more)

After a dramatic rescue attempt, a beached humpback whale returned to the ocean only after two men serenaded it with a traditional Haida song.

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Members of Congress press the DEA to end a 40-year monopoly on supplies of medicinal marijuana. (more)

New research suggests that meditation calms the part of the brain associated with emotional processing. (more)

Plants behave differently depending on whether they are situated next to kin or strangers, according to a fascinating new study.
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In his new book, Daniel Siegel describes the potentially powerful effects of meditation from a neuroscience perspective. (more)

The psychoactive plant Salvia divinorum has become the focus of research for scientists who believe it holds promise as a medication for mania. (more)

A desert shrub used by Native Americans as a healing remedy is showing promise as an anti-aging medicine. (more)

Psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer says that doctors should follow rules of thumb rather than weigh numerous factors when treating patients. (more)

Imagine a world of mind-over-matter, where a psychological snap of the fingers takes you into a parallel universe of perfect health and unlimited happiness.

Sound like a video game? Or maybe a movie you saw a few years ago? Well, it is called “The Matrix,” but according to Dr. Raphael Kellman, it’s not fiction. (more)

Is the way we characterize science, nature and disease influencing our approach to them? Some scientists say yes--and that we need to ditch the "war" mentality. (more)