Jon Hamilton
Stories
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Science
A small study offers hope for people with traumatic brain injuries
A study suggests that deep brain stimulation can improve focus and attention in people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. This could offer a path for those living with debilitating impairments.
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Health
Salty much? These brain cells decide when tasty becomes blech
Scientists say two separate brain circuits control how much salt we consume.
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Health
Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why.
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Health
Scientists built the largest-ever map of the human brain. Here's what they found
A new atlas of the human brain could help explain abilities like language – and vulnerabilities, like Alzheimer's disease.
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Health
Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia
Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.
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National
This major discovery could help detect genetic risk for Parkinson's disease
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease: a gene variant that raises the risk of Parkinson's in people of African ancestry.
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Health
Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure
People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.
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Health
How scientists engineered a see-through squid with its brain in plain view
A see-through squid is giving scientists an unprecedented view of the brain and other organs in a living animal.
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Health
These experimental brain implants can restore speech to paralyzed patients
Two studies show how technology is allowing people to generate speech using only their thoughts.
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Health
When a brain injury impairs memory, a pulse of electricity may help
A severe traumatic brain injury can make it hard to remember recent events or conversations. But a form of brain stimulation appears to ease this memory deficit.