1. Tim Burton: auteur fantastique

    What makes this director so original?

  2. Declaring independence

    Why a new dictionary matters more than you’d think.

  3. Mother-in-law day?

    They often get a bad rap, but in-laws can be a woman’s best friend.

    Plus: Americans live surprisingly close to their mothers

  4. The biological roots of post-traumatic stress disorder

    U-M researchers have found that PTSD, the severe anxiety disorder that can follow traumatic events, is not just a psychological problem. “Traumatic events can get under your skin and literally alter your biology,” says researcher Monica Uddin, whose team found that trauma seems to change gene expression, altering the immune system.

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