Restoring gamma oscillations may treat depression
Leah Fogarty reports on a new study that suggests brain waves known as gamma oscillations may be key to treating depression.
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Impostor syndrome in postgraduate research: The guilt isn’t your fault
As mental health issues affect more and more postgraduate researchers, impostor syndrome remains an under-addressed issue, argues May Merino.
Too stressed for success: The academic epidemic
Emilia Schmid discusses the problem of burnout in academia, and what needs to be done to better support researchers.
Opinion Series: Mental Health in STEM
The Oxford Scientist is starting a new series of Opinion pieces to discuss in depth some of the mental health challenges in academia.
Are microbiomes worth the hype?
More holistic and interdisciplinary attention is needed for microbiome research to live up to its hype, argues Isabel Williams.
You are what you eat: The gut-brain connection
Iza Basharat reviews what is known of the connection between the brain and nutrition—and particularly the microorganisms in our gut.
ME/CFS: The fatigue that sleep can’t shake
Megan Stoker reviews the current medical understanding of the enigmatic condition ME/CFS, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
iConnect: Can Technology Foster a Sense of Psychological Connection?
Tara Venkatesan discusses the complex link between tech and mental health, and how VR and AR technology can foster psychological connection.
Is there a cure for long COVID?
New research shows that more than 2 million people in the UK are now suffering from long COVID. Megan Perry discusses what might be causing the condition and how scientists are trying to cure it.
Is green social prescribing the future of health?
For years medications have been overprescribed by doctors, costing millions and harming the environment. Amy Booth discusses how green social prescribing may be the answer to reduce these costs and help support people with nature-based interventions.