Michele Solis
Michele Solis is a freelance science writer based in Seattle, Washington
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A cloud of doubt over the sunshine vitaminSubscription
Negative results in trials of vitamin D supplementation have led researchers to question the best way of reaching those who are deficient.
Fish oils for cardiovascular disease: a turning point?Subscription
The use of fish oils to improve cardiovascular health has been in and out of favour for decades, but positive results from a recent trial of Amarin’s Vascepa have created quite a stir — particularly as they come after a set of negative findings in 2018.
Personalised treatment for depression on the horizon: predicting response to antidepressantsSubscription
Only one-third of patients with depression benefit from the first antidepressant they try, but researchers are striving to find biological features that predict how a person will respond to particular drugs so they can tailor treatment from the beginning.
Heroin abuse: breaking the cycleSubscription
Autism: in search of new drug targetsSubscription