After a ten-year stint on the editorial staff of American Scientist, I made the leap into freelance writing and reporting---thankfully, without any catastrophic crashes so far. I enjoy covering developments in scientific and medical research in the US and abroad, with a focus on the health and illness of the brain. My publications include two books (DISCOVERING THE BRAIN and HARD SCIENCE, HARD CHOICES), along with various feature articles, news columns, scientist profiles, and guest blogs.