We often hear concerning headlines about a “loneliness epidemic”. Governments, like the UK and Japan, have appointed “loneliness ministers”. In 2023, the World Health Organi…

As a researcher, I often hear responses like “That’s obvious, why do we need to study it?” or “Not everything can be studied scientifically.” Both reactions miss something fundamental.

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have shown that pleiotropy is widespread, with the same genetic variants affecting multiple traits, and that complex traits are polygenic, affected by many gene...

Genome-wide association studies have allowed for the creation of polygenic scores (PGSs) reflecting genetic liability for depression, yet recent work suggests that these PGSs may also reflect greater ...

Last time, I wrote about how even identical twins become different—and how a large part of that difference is due to what scientists call the non-shared environment. In many cases, that means random e...

In Debunking Parenting Myths, I explore common misconceptions about topics like breastfeeding, screen time, and the impact of parenting on child development, all through the lens of the latest scienti...

We often hear concerning headlines about a "loneliness epidemic".