Research
Missing Medicines: Taking on the big-pharma monopoly
People not profit — The current monopoly of the pharmaceutical industry by corporate giants is costing lives, but individuals and group initiatives are challenging the system, campaigning for widespread use of generic drugs and affordable price tags.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Re-mapping Beirut one art project at a time
Making the most of wasted opportunities — Through a series of interactive performance pieces, art collective Dictaphone Group is fighting for the one thing Lebanon is lacking: public space.
Written by: Laurence Cornet
How Magic Mushrooms could hold the key to curing depression
Are hallucinations the secret to happiness? — New research shows psilocybin, the active ingredient in Magic Mushrooms, to have huge potential for treating depression.
Written by: Alex King
Scientists reveal world’s first images of the human brain on LSD
First LSD research in over 50 years hints at the nature of self — Psychedelics campaigner Amanda Fielding publishes research exploring the nature of consciousness and LSD’s potential to treat depression, addiction and OCD.
Written by: Alex King