February 2005

"A specially prepared extract of the herb St John's wort is at least as effective in treating depression as the powerful antidepressant drug Seroxat and has fewer side-effects, a study [...]

An excellent New Yorker article from Malcolm Gladwell arguing that the mind, when faced with psychological trauma, is suprisingly resilient. What's more, here is a writer who is prepared to [...]

The green box contains a brand new rat neuron. Why is this important? Well, until quite recently researchers were unsure of two things: whether it's possible for the brain to [...]