Yes, the evidence does show that Benjamin Britten died from syphilis
Response: Paul Kildea: Despite the doubters, when all the composer's symptoms are considered there can be only one conclusion
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova – review
Can Sherlock Holmes help us to become better thinkers? Sophie Scott isn't convinced
The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz – review
Stephen Grosz's collection of case histories makes the case for psychoanalysis in the subtlest of ways, writes Alexander Linklater
On my radar: Alexandra Shulman
The editor of British Vogue picks her cultural highlights of the moment, from Kathryn Bigelow to Juergen Teller. By Gemma Kappala-Ramsamy
Teen fiction and the shadow of cancer
Mal Peet: From John Green's The Fault in our Stars to Jenny Downham's Before I Die, childhood cancer is becoming a taboo-busting subject for teen fiction
Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar by Robert Lustig – review
Steven Poole learns why he cannot be blamed for eating the wrong food
Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan – review
Aida Edemariam on a case of suspected bedbugs that became a medical drama with worrying implications
Far from the Tree by Andrew Solomon – review
Emma Brockes on a moving and thorough examination of parental love and acceptance
My Mad Fat Diary: Rae Earl describes her childhood mental health issues
As a child, Rae Earl suffered from anxiety, delusions and OCD. After a short spell on an adult psychiatric ward, she decided to find her own way to deal with her demons
Call Off the Search by Anna and Andrew Wallas – digested read
John Crace reduces a profound spiritual journey of love and healing to a more manageable 700 words