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Thirty-year journey to new schizophrenia drug

The recent approval of a new schizophrenia drug opens the door for newer, safer, and more efficacious treatment options without the unwanted side-effects.

Medicine and health

What is sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, and what causes it?

Most of us have heard of epilepsy. Lesser known to the public is that seizures can lead to an uncommon but fatal complication known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

Medicine and health

Our history, our nation: Why the National Archives must be preserved

To maintain the integrity of our history, and the ability to tell our stories about our nation, the government should fully commit to the digital transformation of these fragile records.

Politics and society

Rewiring the alcohol-addicted brain

Researchers are delving into a protein with the potential to stop habitual drinking.

Medicine and health

Misdiagnosed as madness

It’s been described as feeling like your brain is on fire, and can be characterised by delusions and hallucinations. But those with autoimmune encephalitis aren’t crazy, they’re ill.

Medicine and health

Retraining the brain

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

Medicine and health