The Conversation

In an essay originally published by The Conversation, mindfulness expert James Carmody, PhD, writes about the human tendency to worry and what we can do to help quiet our minds.

In an essay originally published by The Conversation, Luu Ireland, MD, writes about the abortion debate from the perspective of an obstetrician/gynecologist who understands the stories of the 1 in 4 women who choose abortion.

Hemant Khanna, PhD, an ophthalmology and visual sciences researcher, writes for The Conversation about a recent report in which scientists have found a new approach to target retinoblastoma using cancer-killing viruses. 

In an essay originally published by The Conversation, Michael Hirsh writes about his commitment to ending gun violence.

In an essay published by The Conversation, John Harris, MD, talks about his lab's vitiligo research and possible new therapeutics that could be longer lasting----possibly even permanent----than current treatments available.

In a piece originally published by The Conversation, Tiffany Moore Simas, MD, and Nancy Byatt, DO, discuss the urgent need to address depression in obstetric and pediatric settings----settings in which women are seen often during pregnancy and the year after birth.

In a piece first publish by The Conversation, Elinor Karlsson, PhD, discusses her research project Darwin's Dogs (now Darwin's Arc) that explores canine DNA to help understand how genetics impact dog behavior. The project may also decipher neural pathways involved in psychiatric and neurological diseases shared between people and dogs.