Capgras Syndrome: the Weirdest Brain Disorder Ever

Capgras syndrome: It's like the movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It seems that some people think their relatives or loved ones have been replaced by imposters! A 21-year-old student in the U.S. had a wonderful relationship with her mother. She is the last of six children and perhaps the most…

Déjà Vu: Scientists vs Mystics

The phrase is French and means "already seen". The deja vu phenomenon describes an experience in which, for a few seconds or fractions of seconds, we feel that something we are experiencing at the moment has already happened in the past. Some people experience it every day, others very rarely,…

Psychopathic Criminals Have a Distinct Brain Structure

The brains of psychopathic criminals who have been convicted of murder, rape, and other violent crimes have clear evidence for structural abnormalities that distinguish them from other people, according to British scientific research. The study suggests that psychopathy is ultimately a distinct developmental disorder of the brain. Researchers at the…

LSD Effects on the Brain: the Hidden Potential of Psychedelic Drugs

Certain scientific studies claim that LSD effects can prove to be beneficial. What are the positive effects of the well-known psychedelic drug? It looks like when it comes to the treatment of alcoholism and the improvement of terminal cancer patients, LSD effects have broken historic taboos. David Nichols, professor of…