As Russia tests NATO, I wonder if China and India are thinking like friends of a drunk guy picking a bar fight, "You're on your own, dude." They may want to know if NATO is a paper tiger, but whether they will have drunk dude's back remains to be seen. apnews.com/article/nato...

Not sure how much work still needs to be done before human trials with tabernanthalog can begin. They are still at the preclinical stage. Tabernanthalog seems safer than ibogaine. Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog boosts brain plasticity in an unexpected way www.psypost.org/non-hallucin...

Bill Hader has all sorts of fascinating connections.

Found Footage Festival is NOT coming to STL -- yet. Savoy, IL is not too far away... www.foundfootagefest.com/tour

Check it out: Rudy/Brian from Dexter is on Cameo! www.cameo.com/therealcamar...

Nice to see WashU doubling down on psychedelics research. Very strong steering committee. sites.wustl.edu/centerforpsy...

"After the treatment, even if symptoms sometimes returned, they perceived their depression as more situational and manageable." Do psilocybin's perceptual changes dial up the placebo effect? Psilocybin therapy linked to lasting depression remission five years later www.psypost.org/psilocybin-t...

I don't know how effective cash payments to families are. But I believe interventions like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) are wise investments. And I think taking money from Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the rich is morally wrong. www.statnews.com/2025/08/19/b...

Powerful www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/sept...

I have my Dork Forest t-shirt.

Thanks to Andreas Burkhalter, Linda Richards, and Kristin Abrahams for making the David Van Essen Symposium happen. I kept count of how often the FVE wiring diagram and Glasser stained glass brain figures showed up. I counted 6 for FVE, 4 for Glasser. neuroscience.wustl.edu/david-van-es...

Weird Al covered my favorite George Harrison song (okay, after "Here Comes the Sun"). A real highlight of a great show. youtu.be/fiH9edd25Bc?...

Puddles played this favorite last night, along with his cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy." Pouring skittles and M&M's together is batshit crazy. youtu.be/TbXnQUwy1-A?...

We loved seeing Weird Al & Puddles in St. Louis last night. For all artists: The correct answer when Weird Al asks permission to do your song is, "Absolutely -- thank you!" people.com/music/beck-r...

Build it, and I will come. comicbookmovie.com/horror/rumor...

Love these priorities. abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness...

RIP, Rick Davies. You made some awesome music. youtu.be/-u3LYAzwNjU?...

" The magnesium was added to reduce potential cardiovascular risks associated with ibogaine, such as disruptions to heart rhythms." www.psypost.org/ibogaine-tre...

More details about the Texas case here. I think that the student who complained should grow a stiffer spine. She could learn to hear about things she disagrees with and not seek an authority to silence views she dislikes. But then again, I and many others have been saying this for over 15 years.

Cindy Tu recently defended her thesis at WashU and is now with the Haxby Lab at Dartmouth. She's brilliant.

I've been amazed how quickly antibiotics can improve symptoms of eye and urinary tract infections. Medicines are developed using science. They improve our lives. www.cdc.gov/conjunctivit...

I am very grateful that vaccines and antibiotics have made today's cemeteries less full of children than our ancestors' cemeteries were. dianastaresinicdeane.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/l...

"Amazingly, she had kept blood samples of every patient, in addition to cognitive evaluations over time. When she analyzed her data, she found that patients with some form of the CCR5 mutation had better language, memory and attention scores." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/s...

Launched in 2023, Imaging Neuroscience is now firmly established, with full indexing (PubMed, etc.) and 700 papers to date. We're very happy to announce that we are able to reduce the APC to $1400. Huge thanks to all authors, reviewers, editorial team+board, and MIT Press.

I'm a fan, and happy to see him resurface. youtu.be/fFn48QYa7_o?...

The Onion print edition for August 2025

Not exactly news, but at least it's not fake. Unstable Relative, Toddler Compete For Attention At Family Get-Together — theonion.com/unstable-rel...

Neither Netanyahu nor Hamas has a conscience. They may deserve each other, but the Israelis and Palestinians deserve better. Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Making It a Pariah State www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/o...

Some jokes really are storms. Mike Lindell & MyStore: John Oliver youtu.be/W3V1oswZM-o?...

Bodies are complicated. You can't look at just one factor. People have different risks, and some are more readily mitigated than others. Doctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopause apnews.com/article/horm...

Translating the Transcriptome: A Connectomics Approach for Gene-Network Mapping and Clinical Application www.linkedin.com/posts/andrea...

South Park Studios posted the crazy ad I mentioned earlier. Who wouldn't want to invest in an AI Powered Marijuana Platform for Global Solutions? southpark.cc.com/video-clips/...

I'm surprised and grateful Kara-Murza is still alive.

Former Japanese Internment Camp Used As Immigrant Detention Center — theonion.com/former-japan...

Bummer. Very fun show. I'm sure the cast will have no trouble finding work. They're all very talented. www.cinemablend.com/television/h...

Catherine Hanaway will probably be a better Missouri Attorney General than her predecessors. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board describes Josh Hawley as "an ivy-league dilettante with a transparently phony aw-shucks political persona." www.stltoday.com/opinion/edit...

Putin can't accept reality: * The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. * Ukraine is a sovereign nation. * Ukraine would rather keep fighting than answer to a mob boss. * Each of the millions of people killed or injured chasing his delusion is a daughter, son, mother, father. apnews.com/article/russ...

Simple youtu.be/NGgpSWcaV1U?...

Who knew Doc Severinsen was a prog fan?

Take note, La Paz, Bolivia Chamber of Commerce.

Finally got a chance to see Eddington. It captures the dysfunction and chaos of our time. Definitely not a feel good movie. Well acted and directed. www.imdb.com/title/tt3117...

Just finished season 1 of Goliath, per Kathleen Madigan's recommendation. Can't wait to watch the remaining seasons. I realize all actors probably shower after a long day on the set, but I'm guessing William Hurt needed disinfectant after filming his. The fucking clicker.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Zelenskyy: In Mukachevo, the Russians practically burned down an American company producing electronics—home appliances, nothing military. The Russians knew exactly where they lobbed the missiles. We believe this was a deliberate attack against American property and investments in Ukraine.

Tyrell Wellick (Martin Walstrom's character on Mr. Robot): Very hot, but very little conscience. Elliott Alderson (Rami Malek's character): Very high competence to ego ratio. youtu.be/WG6IF0GLh5k?...

Fast forward over the first couple of minutes of this. About 4:30 minutes in, they do show a very brief clip of Randy's Techridy ad, where he spouts vapid bullshit, fueled by ketamine and AI. Wish I could find that whole ad. It was perfect. youtu.be/1Yck86S00X4?...

Trump Calmly Reminds Nation That Desire The Root Of All Suffering — theonion.com/trump-calmly...

She could also star in a biopic about Melinda Gates. deadline.com/2025/08/kirs...

Important work from the folks at University of Minnesota.

Sleep plays a role in multiple functions, but this one is very important to keeping the brain healthy. www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Yes! Doakes and Rudy both stood out in that great season 1 Dexter cast. www.denofgeek.com/tv/internet-...