Scientists have peered inside the brain to show how taking DMT affects human consciousness by significantly altering the brain's electrical activity. This new study is the first to show how the potent psychedelic changes our waking brain waves - with researchers comparing its powerful effects to 'dreaming while awake'.

Synthetic protocells can be made to move toward and away from chemical signals, an important step for the development of new drug-delivery systems that could target specific locations in the body.

Microorganisms living in the gut may alter the ageing process, which could lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow it down.

Scientists have identified a combination of two anti-cancer compounds that were able to shrink pancreatic tumors in mice – supporting the immediate evaluation of the drugs in a clinical trial.