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How Schizophrenia Resembles the Aging Brain
The search for schizophrenia’s biological basis reveals an unexpected link to cellular changes seen in aging brains.
by Ann Thomas
A New Challenge for Antitrust
An increasing consolidation of ownership in health care
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
A Rosetta Stone for Earthquakes
Machine learning may raise the potential for predicting where—and when—an earthquake might strike.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Climate Change and Crops
How global warming can change crop nutrition
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Cashing Out For Happiness
Research from HBS shows that by buying themselves out of negative experiences, people gain time for happiness-inducing activities like learning a language, or socializing.
by Oset Babür
A Better Way to Amputate
Improved surgical techniques enhance prosthetic function.
by Erin O'Donnell
Anti-Aging Approaches
Can a single molecule extend lifespan?
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Recipes for Thriving Cities
The combination of certain factors can determine whether a city is plagued with disease, or is a hub for innovation.
by Oset Babür
The Rise of Vegan Culture
Studying how a movement went from activist activity to aspirational lifestyle
by Sophia Nguyen
How U.S. Companies Stole American Jobs
Domestic outsourcing, not globalization, has redefined employer-employee ties.
by Oset Babür
Star Power in Politics
Why people vote for celebrities—even when they say they don’t want to.
by Jonathan Shaw