In-depth feature on efforts to predict aspects of future pandemics, such as which viruses might be most likely to jump from animals to humans. For a Nature Outlook on Pandemic Preparedness, 27 Oct, 2022.

A short feature on the researchers trying to develop an electronic implant to restore a sense smell in people with anosmia. For a Nature Outlook on Smell, 23 June, 2022.

A short feature on early attempts to determine whether - and how - the gut microbiome might influence athleticism. For a Nature Outlook on Sport Science, 1 April, 2021.

A feature on transcriptome, proteome, and multi-omics approaches to understanding and treating cancer. For a Nature Outlooks on "Precision Oncology", 24 September 2020.

A "Lab Work" profile of Simine Vazire, a personality researcher who campaigns to improve research methods in psychology and leads the Personality and Self-Knowledge Lab at the University of California, Davis. For the APA's Monitor on Psychology magazine, November 2019.

A "Four Challenges in..." structured mini-feature on brain simulation. For a Nature Outlooks on "The Brain", 25 July 2019.

An in-depth feature asking whether people who experience only mania should be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Originally commissioned by Scientific American Mind, published by Scientific American, March 2019.

A feature exploring the effects of digital technology on cognition and mental health. For a Nature Outlooks on the "Digital Revolution", 29 November 2018.

An in-depth exploration of the evidence underlying the amyloid hypothesis - the dominant theory of what causes Alzheimer's disease - together with some emerging alternative ideas. For a Nature Outlooks on "Alzheimer's Disease", 26 July 2018.

A feature exploring the evidence for and against the prion theory of Parkinson's disease - the idea that all neurodegenerative diseases are caused by the spread of misfolded proteins. For a Nature Outlooks on "Parkinson's Disease", 27 October 2016.

A feature about what brain imaging can and cannot tell us about pain, whether acute or chronic. For a Nature Outlooks on "Pain", 14 July 2016.

A long news story reporting on the largest survey of psychotic experiences to date, suggesting psychosis exists on a spectrum, like many mental health conditions. This story made the front page of Reddit, with hundreds of people discussing their psychotic experiences. For Scientific American Mind, December 2015.

A feature describing the accumulating evidence showing that ASD is primarily a genetic condition, and what researchers have been able to learn from it. For Scientific American Mind, November 2015.

A long news story reporting on research suggesting psychometric tests may both predict response to antidepressants, and unite biomedical and psychological descriptions of depression. For Scientific American Mind, January 2014.

A feature describing the efforts of 19th century Italian physician Angelo Mosso to measure brain activity using a simple balance, and the surprising results of a modern attempt to replicate them. For New Scientist, 16 November 2013.