Scientists study dreaming to find answers to why we dream have found several potential answers: they help keep us asleep, they contribute to good mental health, and they help us find answers to questions we seek. But what do they mean, and can we control them?

Award-winning short film combining animated drawings by children with autism, with narration describing what it’s like to experience an autism spectrum disorder from the perspective of people who do.

A neurologist reports on a meta-analysis that found exercise affects brain health in animal models, and suggests it can modify cognitive outcomes with normal aging and perhaps reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease like dementia.

Morality and responsibility for violence are explored in a re-enactment of Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram’s famous experiment on obedience to authority.

A woman with epilepsy describes her experiences, lifestyle and recovery in an inspiring short documentary.

“I am alive because…” People share why and how they are alive now after dealing with suicidal thoughts.

A creative student film with nattated citations edited between fictional portayals of situations of peer influence in a fashion shoot, party, and a girl’s suicide attempt.

A report about Robert MacNeil’s grandson Nick, who has autism, including interviews with his family about the impact of autism.

Employers and labour leaders discuss practical solutions to improving mental health in the workplace.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Tourette’s syndrome.