At SciAm today: Can gut bacteria cure your psychiatric ills?

Sci is at SciAm today, looking in depth at this latest paper on probiotics and the behavior of mice. I think the results are promising, but I’m not relying on yogurt to allay my anxieties just yet. If you are interested in what you read, but don’t want to register, you are welcome to comment […]

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Suessical Ethics: Sometimes I can’t help myself

I’m guesting over at Janet’s Scientific American place today. Someone went and called her the “Dr. Seuss” of science policy. And when I heard that, well, I couldn’t help myself. The sun did not shine In the laboratory that day as we sat with our gels watching bands slide away I sat there with Sally […]

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