Is it a good idea to drill holes in people’s heads to treat them for depression? [Slate]
The stress of poverty changes the brain. [Scientific American]
A study suggests that when people are encouraged to believe their behavior is predetermined — by genes or by environment — they may be more likely to cheat. [NYT]
Mr. Neal is part of an unusually large increase in suicides among middle-aged Americans in recent years. Just why thousands of men and women have crossed the line between enduring life’s burdens and surrendering to them is a painful question for their loved ones. [NYT]
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