Schizophrenia

For some patients, simulated situations controlled by therapists may be less overwhelming than real-life exposure therapy.

Jessica Winter on a new book about navigating the stratified landscape of contemporary reproductive technology.

HARRISBURG — The pounding of fists on the governor's bedroom door was loud and urgent. The mansion was on fire, a state trooper yelled, and Pennsylvania's first family needed to get out immediately. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his wife, Lori, jumped out of bed and rushed from room to room

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From a cubic millimeter of tissue, scientists constructed a precise, 3D map of the activity in a mouse's brain, detailing 84,000 neurons and more than 500 million synapses.

Developed at two California universities, the innovative technology combines brain-computer interfaces with advanced AI to decode neural activity into audible speech.

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Could be responsible for approximately 5% of cancers diagnosed each year

Why are incarcerated people dying from lack of food or water, even as private companies are paid millions for their care? Sarah Stillman reports.

People with mental illnesses are far likelier to be victims than to commit crimes. But a small number of unprovoked, midday killings downtown examined by the Sun-Times shows big gaps in care for severely mentally ill, violent people who cycle through jail, prison and hospitals.

Dwinelle Annex was rehabbed to create a long-awaited "one-stop shop" for DSP, which serves about 5,500 students on campus.

Eric Metaxas shared the anecdote via Instagram this week, and was subsequently roasted. You can check out some of the Twitter reactions here.

Randomized trial shows PFA to be noninferior to cryoablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Sedation from antipsychotics peaks in the first 2 weeks in patients with schizophrenia; 50% of sedation cases resolve within a week and 75% within a month, a study shows.

Learn how Zebra finches' natural drive to learn their songs makes them masters of their craft — and what we can learn from their process.

Approach could herald new way of delivering drugs, beyond birth control, over long periods of time

The hormonal upheaval in the run-up to menopause can cause cognitive difficulties. But researchers are also finding that this can be a critical window for protecting long-term brain health

Jack Herrera writes about the difficulty of determining the number of deaths in detention centers, and how Trump might conceal the losses as detainments increase.

Studies suggest psychotropic polypharmacy may be on the rise. But experts say whether that's good or bad — or even unavoidable — is more nuanced.