Abdullah Asad Iqbal

Neuroscience

University of Leeds

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December 30, 2020 8:41 AM

Low doses of magic mushrooms cause "enduring" decrease in migraines

A small double-blind study shows promising results

December 4, 2020 2:46 PM

Scientists have mapped the "in-between neurons" of our brains

They make up a part of the brain called superficial white matter, which is difficult to see under a microscope

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The oceans contain vast mineral resources. Can the deep sea be mined without catastrophic results?

Mining agencies promise to minimize harm to ocean ecosystems. Scientists say we can't predict its full extent — or how to reverse it

Ashley Marranzino

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October 27, 2020

COVID-19 lockdown has changed how we use recreational drugs

Boredom and more free time increased alcohol consumption while increased anxiety drives benzodiazepine use

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September 29, 2020

A proposal to use CRISPR to prevent opioid overdoses is a useless approach to healthcare

Genetically engineering users' brains is short-sighted, reactive, and unnecessary

Nicholas McCarty

2 peer comments

September 17, 2020