She is co-author of Decoding Darkness; The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease. Published in 2000, Decoding Darkness was hailed by Publisher's Weekly as a "fascinating story" and "not just another sterile account of scientific discovery." Parson is co-author as well of Menopause. She has written dozens of articles for a range of publications, among them The Boston Globe, The New York Times, McCalls, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Harvard Health Letter. From 1990 to 1998, she taught in Boston University's graduate program in science journalism. She currently resides in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. back to top