Researchers plan to test claims of out-of-body experiences made by some of those who have come close to death. picked by jhordie 1 year ago

The Erowid Experience Vaults is a site filled with people discussing their experiences taking just about every drug and illicit substance you can imagine. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The use of animal experiments could be replaced by research on “virtual human beings” and tests on banks of living cells within a generation, scientists say.
Computer modeling and advances in cell biology will allow researchers to assess new drugs far more precisely and without the involvement of animals. picked by bingo 6 months ago

British scientists have made the biggest breakthrough for more than 15 years in the fight against Alzheimer's.

It could cut the rate of new cases by a fifth - 100,000 a year in the UK alone. British and French teams have identified rogue genes responsible for one in five cases of the disease. The search is now on for drugs to combat them. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Many of us know that many plants are used to alter brain function, changing for a brief amount of time perception, mood, consciousness and behavior. Scientists extended this research of science to animals and, even though it’s still at the beginning, they came up with some interesting finds. Early scientists and alchemists experimented with all kinds of animals. picked by maxy 2 years ago

Human brains are unique, because they give us the power to reflect, talk and dream. All these processes are influenced by the use of drugs. This Flash presentation lets you choose one of the drugs listed to see how it effects your brain. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

It has long been suspected that humans have an ancient history of drug use, but there has been a lack of proof to support the theory.
Now, however, researchers have found equipment used to prepare hallucinogenic drugs for sniffing, and dated them back to prehistoric South American tribes.



I guess it should be known as the "stoned" age now picked by fentwin 1 year ago

Scientists have identified genes which control the ageing process in findings which could lead to new drugs to prevent illnesses from heart disease to Alzheimer's. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

British scientists are on course to become the first to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells, it emerged today.

The ground-breaking project could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions free of the risk of infection.

Because stem cells multiply indefinitely, it would be possible to make enormous quantities, researchers said. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

The perspective control in Grand Theft Auto inspired Julius von Bismarck to invent a third-person view, out-of-body experience generator. What you say?

*This link is passed through a German translator so the text is odd for that, but he provides a strange video of the effect and instructions on how to create your own. picked by equinox 10 months ago

US scientists have pinpointed a type of nerve cell in mice which appears to generate the itch sensation.

The finding suggests itching is not simply a low-level variation of pain - but a distinct sensation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Mouse Party is designed to provide a small glimpse into the chemical interactions at the synaptic level that cause the drug user to feel 'high'. When drugs enter the body they elicit very complex effects in many different regions of the brain. Every drug of abuse has its own unique molecular mechanism and this site illustrates them. picked by MasterPiece 2 years ago

"UK doctors fear public safety could be compromised by the growing interest of world governments in using drugs for law enforcement."
they have a good example to show why it's unsafe...but I don't think that explains the "growing interest"
oh well, why use drugs anyway while there's a safe alternative...guns! picked by nicky666 3 years ago

A father says he wasn't trying to shame his 14-year-old son when he made the boy wear a large sandwich-board sign saying, "I abused and sold drugs." picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Latawnya, the naughty horse, learns to say "No" to drugs. "Using drugs will kill. So be for real. Using drugs is not a good idea. You can call me names and you can talk about me too. I don't use drugs and neither should you." (From somethingawful forum.) picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

A look at the drugs people use and the effects they cause. picked by wags273 2 years ago

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch interior minister wants police officials to stop using soft drugs when they are off-duty as it tarnishes the image of the force. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Seeking the ultimate high, people have ingested all kinds of bizarre chemicals and plants through history. Fortunately they have related (those who lived anyway) their experiences so we can now recount them to you. picked by bingo 8 months ago

Long term fight between families gets a little intense.

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An international team of scientists has developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification (GM), bringing salt-tolerant cereal crops a step closer to reality.

Salinity affects agriculture worldwide, which means the results of this research could impact on world food production and security. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago