Jon Hamilton
Stories
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These scientists found Alzheimer's in their genes. Here's what they did next
Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy.
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In the brain, a lost limb is never really gone
Even years after an arm is amputated, the brain maintains a detailed map of the limb and tries to interact with this phantom appendage.
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A new study challenges what we know about how amputation alters the human brain
Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb.
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These brain implants speak your mind — even when you don't want to
Brain-implanted devices that allow paralyzed people to speak can also decode words they imagine, but don't intend to share.
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Brain implants that decode a person's inner voice may threaten privacy
A new brain-computer interface can decode a person's inner monologue. That could help paralyzed people communicate, but also suggests scientists are one step closer to reading a person's thoughts.
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Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.
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Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do
Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.
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Scientists are finding ways to keep aging brains youthful
The human brain tends to lose a step as we age. Now, scientists want to minimize that decline by studying people with exceptional brains.
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Click, speak, move: These brain implants are poised to help people with disabilities
People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.
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Amid Trump cuts, this scientist lost a $53 million NIH grant. Then he got it back
The Trump administration terminated a $53 million NIH grant to study how impaired blood flow in the brain can lead to dementia. The lead scientist fought the decision, and got the money back.
