Kratom itself is typically sold as a dusty green psychoactive powder and comes from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree. A ...

Marijuana contains more than 500 active compounds. But most people focus on two: There’s cannabidiol, or CBD, which reduces inflammation. It tells your brain you’re hungry, and makes food smell and ...

Inside cells, two important enzymes act like small central regulatory hubs: dipeptidyl peptidase 8 and 9—DPP8/9 for short.

Although a bracket fungus proved to be the least palatable, it is not poisonous. This conclusion could make scientists ...

A recent study from the University of Missouri suggests that a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables may hold the key to treating neurodegenerative diseases. A natural compound commonly foun ...

S cientists have discovered what could be one of the most bitter substances known to date. The potent chemical compound comes ...

Wellness has come a long way from green smoothies and gym memberships. Over the past few years, individuals have been looking ...

Hallucinogens like DMT, psilocin, and LSD might rewrite the rules of sleep, blurring the line between dreams and reality.

A new study shows a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables could hold key to treating neurodegenerative diseases.

The discovery could help create new "sensorially appealing foods" that improve digestion and feelings of fullness.

Food scientists have discovered a mushroom chemical they say is the most bitter substance known thus far, a finding that ...

Sulphurous, volatile substances are produced when we cut onions, thanks to a reaction between the organic compound isoalliin and the enzyme alliinase, which are contained in onion cells ...