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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
Making Charitable Giving More Competent
How psychological insight can make altruism more rewarding and effective
by Colleen Walsh
Enablers of the Unethical
A Harvard Business School professor turns the stage lights on the supporting cast that facilitates unethical acts
by Daniel Oberhaus
Using Cancer to Kill Cancer
A novel immunotherapy turns cancer against itself.
by Erin O'Donnell
The Senior Housing Shortfall
As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”
by Colleen Walsh
Live Long—and Save the Planet
The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.
by Erin O'Donnell
Prepare for AI Hackers
Human systems of all kinds may soon be vulnerable to subversion by artificial intelligence.
by Daniel Oberhaus
Deprivation’s Mark on the Brain
Neglected children’s neurodevelopmental impairments persist into young adulthood.
by Daniel Oberhaus
How Coupons Keep Drugs Costly
Pharmaceutical companies subsidize the cost of their drugs to keep prices high.
by Erin O'Donnell
Hybrid Work’s Sweet Spot
A business school study finds hybrid workers generate more novel and useful information.
by Colleen Walsh
Energy-Saving, Low-Cost Air Conditioning
Two new technologies could provide an eco-friendly cooling solution.
by Nancy Walecki