The Fall Edition · 2025
Mental health care, myasthenia gravis and demyelination, a brain that edits reality and robots that operate: our summer and fall of 2025.
Stories on mental health, the brain and the people working to understand both.
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A building powered entirely by renewable energy might sound futuristic. For Professor Scott Sklar, however, it has long been a reality. His career began in the 1970s, a pivotal decade for American energy policy and the environmental movement.
By Ginger Taurek · Jun 9, 2025
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A mysterious illness derailed Rebecca Katz’s plans for India, leaving U.S. doctors baffled for months. The culprit was a rare pathogen once weaponized by the military—a discovery that pivoted her career toward the intersection of public health and national…
By Aidan Schurr · Jun 30, 2025
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With rising seas and worsening droughts, coastal forests face an uncertain future. Scientist Riley Leff dives deep into the hidden strategies trees use to survive extreme stress, from strategic growth spurts to surprising water-handling tactics. Could…
By Aidan Brown · Jul 9, 2025
Op-Ed
While neurons often take center stage in discussions about the brain, other cells play equally vital roles. This article shines a light on the often-overlooked astrocyte, revealing its critical functions in neuronal communication, protection, and metabolic…
By Naama Ben-Dor · Jul 28, 2025
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From documentary filmmaker to global health pioneer, Brandon Kohrt has transformed the landscape of mental health care worldwide. By combining deep cultural insight with scientific rigor and technological innovation, Kohrt is building more inclusive…
By Lori Preci and Aidan Schurr · Aug 9, 2025
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Myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune disorder targeting the junction between nerve and muscle, has long been managed with treatments borrowed from more common diseases. While new therapies offer hope, the hunt for a targeted cure remains a formidable…
By Alex Carter · Aug 17, 2025
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From discovering supernovas to studying the birth of galaxies, Dr. Duilia De Mello's journey took her from Brazil to NASA in Washington, D.C. She uses the universe's oldest light to piece together our cosmic origins. But as the climate for science in America…
By Layla Abdoulaye · Sep 6, 2025
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For communities plagued by pollution, science feels like something done to them, not for them. Environmental health scientist Sacoby Wilson is leading a movement to put the tools and products of research directly in the hands of the people.
By Aidan Brown · Sep 7, 2025
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The climate crisis is becoming an increasingly pressing global issue—and its adverse impacts aren’t affecting everyone equally. Climate change and other forms of environmental degradation pose serious development threats to children, as they are more…
By Alexis Tamm · Sep 17, 2025
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Through novel experiments and cutting-edge brain imaging, Dr. Sarah Shomstein reveals how our mind silently sorts the sensory chaos around us—and what it means for everyday attention.
By Le Nguyen · Oct 8, 2025
Interview
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that damages the nervous system. Despite being one of the most common autoimmune disorders in the world, with 2.9 million people estimated to suffer from the disease in 2023, there are currently no cures…
By Naama Ben-Dor · Oct 21, 2025
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Inside Johns Hopkins University’s IMERSE Lab, surgical robotics is entering a new frontier. From the early days of robotic assistance in minimally invasive surgery to today’s systems that can recognize anatomy, adapt as tissue shifts, and plan intricate…
By Lori Preci · Nov 3, 2025
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What if your child with a speech delay could receive regular, consistent, and even fun speech support in your own home—guided by the sound of your own voice? For young children with speech delays and the caregivers who support them, Dr. Amy Yeboah Quarkume is…
By Alexis Tamm · Nov 26, 2025
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