Five Psychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Risk Factors
The results may one day help classify the disorders based on causes rather than symptoms.
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Susan Young
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I’m the biomedicine editor for MIT Technology Review. I look for stories where technology stands to improve human health or advance our understanding of the human condition.
I joined MIT Technology Review in March 2012 after a brief stint in the Washington, D.C., news bureau of the scientific journal Nature. Before I ventured to the East Coast, I spent several years in the San Francisco Bay Area as a doctoral student in molecular biology and one whirlwind year in science-writing boot camp in Santa Cruz.
In California, I wrote for the Stanford University press offices, the Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum, and the Salinas Californian newspaper. I grew up in a small town in eastern Texas, surrounded by bird song, rolling cattle fields, and lanky pine trees. When I’m not exploring health tech, you will probably find me cooking or giggling over an exceptional LOLcat.
Susan Young's Stories
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Rats Communicate Through Brain Chips
Researchers show that animals can collaborate via a brain-to-brain interface.
Brain Implants Can Reset Misfiring Circuits
Pacemaker-like treatment calms an overactive circuit in the brains of OCD patients.
Solid-State Sequencer Debuts at Genome Conference
Nabsys’s technology could provide the positional accuracy missing from current DNA sequencing methods.
Microchip Restores Vision
A device that uses no externally visible gear enables patients to read letters and see faces.
Tracking Brain Connections in Utero
Researchers use fMRI to detect strengthening brain circuits.
The Bank Where Doctors Can Stash Your Genome
A new company offers a “gene vault” for doctors who want to add genomics to patient care.
Researchers Control Animals' Movements with Light
The team screened 10,000 compounds before finding one that did the job.
CT Scanner Delivers Less Radiation
Faster, more sensitive scans and better image processing may reduce the risk of x-ray-related cancers.
Moth Drives Robot, Cruising for a Lady
The insect's mate-seeking behavior could help researchers program self-driving robots to track airborne chemicals.
