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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
How Globalization Begets Inequality
Modeling how globalization leaves the least-skilled workers behind
by Stephanie Garlock
Self-Regulating Coffee Drinkers?
A new Harvard School of Public Health study suggests people naturally regulate their coffee consumption.
by Laura Levis
Company Size Matters
Small companies innovate better, but in the energy field, large firms may lead.
by Erin O'Donnell
Thinking Conceptually
Studying the role of “executive function” in learning, in minds young and old
by Sophia Nguyen
Choosing Confidants
Barbers, bartenders, and beauticians are as privy to our secrets as are family and friends.
by Craig Lambert
Governing in the Smartphone Era
Harnessing civic data makes governments more responsive to citizens.
by Stephanie Garlock
Making Organizations Moral
Max Bazerman wants leaders to take notice of ethical challenges.
by Sophia Nguyen
Mood and Magnetic Stimulation
Researchers at Mclean Hospital develop a magnet that treats depression and bipolar disorder
by Erin O'Donnell
Was the Human Brain Unleashed?
A new theory posits that as the brain grew, some regions were freed from necessary tasks
by Courtney Humphries
Unraveling “Racial Threat”
Ryan Enos probes how people react to those of a different race
by Laura Levis