The Neurobiology of Depression
The search for biological underpinnings of depression is intensifying. Emerging findings promise to yield better therapies for a disorder that too often proves fatal
Volume 278, Issue 6
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Features
A New Look at Quasars
Recent observations from the Hubble Space Telescope may reveal the nature and origin of quasars, the mysterious powerhouses of the cosmos
Shrimp Aquaculture and the Environment
An adviser to shrimp producers and an environmentalist present a prescription for raising shrimp responsibly
Quantum Computing with Molecules
By taking advantage of nuclear magnetic resonance, scientists can coax the molecules in some ordinary liquids to serve as an extraordinary type of computer
Gravity Gradiometry
A formerly classified technique used to navigate ballistic-missile submarines now helps geologists search for resources hidden underground
Alcohol in the Western World
The role of alcohol in Western civilization has changed dramatically during this millennium. Our current medical interpretation of alcohol as primarily an agent of disease comes after a more complex historical relationship
Defibrillation: the Spark of Life
In the 50 years since doctors first used electricity to restart the human heart, we have learned much about defibrillators and little about fibrillation