Many experts stand by ECT as an effective tool in treating some mental illnesses. But few can agree on how it works.
One Man’s Hunt for Alien Artifacts [Book Review]
In “Interstellar,” Harvard professor Avi Loeb argues that searching for alien technology on Earth may save our species.
In “Interstellar,” Harvard professor Avi Loeb argues that searching for alien technology on Earth may save our species.
Robot Police Dogs Are on Patrol, but Who’s Holding the Leash?
Numerous cities have acquired dog-like robots for policing. Researchers say the lack of transparency is worrying.
Numerous cities have acquired dog-like robots for policing. Researchers say the lack of transparency is worrying.
Opinion: Lauding Lise Meitner, Who Said ‘No’ to the Atomic Bomb
The movie ‘Oppenheimer’ makes no mention of the co-discoverer of nuclear fission. But she would have wanted it that way.
The movie ‘Oppenheimer’ makes no mention of the co-discoverer of nuclear fission. But she would have wanted it that way.
Can MDMA Therapy Ease the World’s Traumas? Critics Aren’t Sure.
MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD has shown some promise in the West, but plans to export it globally may be premature.
MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD has shown some promise in the West, but plans to export it globally may be premature.
As Offshore Wind Ramps Up, Scientists Flag Potential Impacts
Offshore wind farms can create their own local climates and may alter currents. How does that affect marine ecosystems?
Offshore wind farms can create their own local climates and may alter currents. How does that affect marine ecosystems?
Opinion: New York Is Expanding Teletherapy for Teens. Will It Work?
The city’s proposal to establish the biggest student mental health program in the country is frustratingly opaque.
The city’s proposal to establish the biggest student mental health program in the country is frustratingly opaque.
When Doctors Need Doctors: Lowering the Barriers to Seeking Help
Can bipolar disorder explain a psychiatrist’s crimes? Maybe, maybe not. But doctors do often ignore their own wellbeing.
Can bipolar disorder explain a psychiatrist’s crimes? Maybe, maybe not. But doctors do often ignore their own wellbeing.
Interview: Treating Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
“Public health is about prevention,” says David Hemenway, an advocate for taking on gun violence with public health.
“Public health is about prevention,” says David Hemenway, an advocate for taking on gun violence with public health.
Book Review: A Simple Memoir in Praise of Complex Science
Nobel prize winner Giorgio Parisi’s “In a Flight of Starlings” highlights the importance of understanding complexity.
Nobel prize winner Giorgio Parisi’s “In a Flight of Starlings” highlights the importance of understanding complexity.
Virtual Clinics Embrace Allergy Drops as an Alternative to Shots
An under-the-tongue treatment is popular in Europe, Canada, and Latin America. Why don’t U.S. allergists offer it?
An under-the-tongue treatment is popular in Europe, Canada, and Latin America. Why don’t U.S. allergists offer it?
AI Alone Won’t Solve the Problem of Antibiotic Resistance
Even with help from AI, fending off the scourge of antibiotic resistance remains a human responsibility.
Even with help from AI, fending off the scourge of antibiotic resistance remains a human responsibility.
Book Review: A Physician’s Quest to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Stephen L. Hauser’s “The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries” describes his formative years and his cutting-edge research.
Stephen L. Hauser’s “The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries” describes his formative years and his cutting-edge research.
In Southern Italy, the Looming Threat of an Underground Volcano
An uptick in small earthquakes has caught the attention of scientists, who watch for signs of an imminent eruption.
An uptick in small earthquakes has caught the attention of scientists, who watch for signs of an imminent eruption.
Opinion: The Abysmal State of Reporting Suicides From U.S. Prisons
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis. Researchers need reliable health data from state prisons to address it.
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis. Researchers need reliable health data from state prisons to address it.
The World Is Not Prepared for Another Cholera Wave
Sanitation and vaccination can prevent cholera. But recent outbreaks highlight obstacles to stopping the disease.
Sanitation and vaccination can prevent cholera. But recent outbreaks highlight obstacles to stopping the disease.