December 5, 2008

When the Brain Breaks Down

By RICHARD MONASTERSKY

Rapid discoveries in genomics and neuroscience stop short of the doctor's office

Simon K. was worried that his mind had started to splinter. The 19-year-old engineering student was having trouble keeping up with his courses and had taken to drinking himself into a stupor on weekends. A typical description of sophomore year — except for the voices. Every once in a while, Simon thought he heard people calling his name, even when nobody was around. That couldn't be good. His

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