PolicyApril 13, 2021
Politicians Don’t Get to Use ‘Science’ to Oppose the Equality Act
Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked
Stories by Jack Turban
Jack Turban is a fellow in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he researches the mental health of transgender youth. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and more. Follow him on Twitter@jack_turban.
OpinionMarch 16, 2021
Trans Girls Belong on Girls’ Sports Teams
There is no scientific case for excluding them
BehaviorOctober 23, 2020
The Disturbing History of Research into Transgender Identity
Research into the determinants of gender identity may do more harm than good
BehaviorApril 28, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Children at Risk of Online Sexual Exploitation
One conversation could keep your kids safe
Mental HealthNovember 27, 2017
Nice Brains Finish Last
More “prosocial” brains are more prone to depression, study suggests
Mental HealthJuly 18, 2017
The Ketamine Breakthrough for Suicidal Children
Initial research finds fast, dramatic benefits for a vulnerable population
NeuroscienceMay 23, 2017
Are Cats Responsible for “Cat Ladies”?
The strange neuroscience of “Toxo”