Stories by Simon Makin

Simon Makin is a freelance science journalist based in the UK. His work has appeared in New Scientist, The Economist, Scientific American, and Nature, among others. He covers the life sciences, and specializes in neuroscience, psychology and mental health. Follow Simon Makin on Twitter @SimonMakin Credit: Nick Higgins

Mind & Brain

New Theory of Antidepressants Could Help Predict Patients' Response

Antidepressants may work by providing a rosier lens through which to see the world

February 8, 2014 — Simon Makin

Mind & Brain

Can Brain Scans Diagnose Mental Illness?

THE CLAIM: Mental illness can be diagnosed with brain scans.
THE FACTS: Currently the technique might be able to diagnose people with a single, unambiguous, chronic illness but not tougher clinical cases...

July 21, 2013 — Simon Makin

Mind & Brain

To Predict Success in Children, Look Beyond Willpower

Delaying gratification is not always the rational choice

March 11, 2013 — Simon Makin