Social eating
Researchers have identified a brain-circuitry link between how much food mice consume and social interactions, which could lead to treatments for people with anorexia.
Psychiatry & Mental Health
A legacy of trauma
A PTSD expert examines whether changes from extreme stress embed into family genetics
Positively healing
Allergy treatment works better when side effects are seen as good news
Hitting pain’s off switch
Figuring out why some pain becomes agonizing and chronic
Deciding to change
An excerpt from the autobiography of a transgender scientist
The happy commute
New technology could make your drive therapy time
Driving us sane
In a literal test drive, I chatted with experimental robots that help manage stress — here’s how it went
DNA stutter
The relatively rapid evolution of our brains could explain why humans suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but animals don’t.
Blues clue
Depressed people have lower levels of a naturally occurring amino acid called acetyl-L-carnitine that helps our bodies produce energy.
Spotting autism
Low levels of the hormone vasopressin could be a biomarker for autism.