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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
Culture in the Cold War
In a new book, Louis Menand probes the cultural currents of postwar America.
by Spencer Lee Lenfield
The Great Red Enigma
The gas giant’s storms could be driven by processes thousands of kilometers below the surface.
by Veronique Greenwood
Biological Vaccine Factories
An implantable cancer vaccine shows promise in training the immune system to attack tumors.
by Erin O'Donnell
Can Financial Crises Be Predicted?
Contrary to expert belief, some financial crises can be predicted—and perhaps averted.
by Jonathan Shaw
How Acupuncture Relieves Inflammation
“Fine-tuning” an ancient practice to heal, not harm
Welfare’s Payback
Economic analysis of U.S. government spending shows that some social programs more than pay for themselves.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Lessons in Dementia’s Decline?
Dementia is decreasing in Europe and North America. Why not the rest of the world?
by Matteo Wong
Detecting Breast Cancer Everywhere
A portable, simple testing technology promises accurate breast-cancer diagnosis and treatment in low- and middle-income countries.
by Jordan Smith
The Care and Feeding of a Nation
A holistic approach to food safety and food law
by Erin O'Donnell
Unraveling the Universe through Puzzles
In his freshman seminar, Cumrun Vafa uses puzzles to help students understand complex physics.
by Steve Nadis