Author: Alexia Jeayes // Editors: Emily Barrett & Federica Spaggiari We often assume that more research in digital mental health means better answers... But what if it isn’t giving us the answers we need? The evidence researchers generate must be relevant, transparent, and shaped by the needs of everyone who relies on it to make … Continue reading What Counts as Good Evidence? Making Sense of Digital Mental Health Trials
Author: Nina Wycech // Editors: Neve Diggle and Emily Barrett Even if you are not studying science, you have likely heard about genetic predispositions. We intuitively assume that we’re more likely to experience a disease that our ancestors had. Although not always true, many conditions run through generations, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention … Continue reading Polygenic risk scores: calculating the likelihood of complex diseases
Author: Emily Barrett // Editors: Federica Spaggiari and Sophie Alshukri What does the word ‘radiation’ make you think of? In physics, the definition is broad: Any kind of emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving particles, including the light we use to see. But for many people, ‘radiation’ is synonymous with ionising radiation, with … Continue reading Proton Therapy: Precise Cancer Treatment at What Cost?
Author: Rojita Buddhacharya // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Emily Barrett Cover image by Binita Buddhacharya. If you imagine the Kathmandu Valley as a bowl, we live right at the centre, surrounded by hills and mountains. Standing at an altitude of 1,400 meters, Kathmandu’s residents are sometimes called “frogs in a well” – implying a limited worldview. … Continue reading Cosmic Curiosities: From the Moon to the Milky Way
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