Jon Hamilton
Stories
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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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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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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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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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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.
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An experimental Alzheimer's drug has been shown to slow the disease in a new study
A large study shows that an experimental Alzheimer's drug can slow down the disease at least as much as a drug approved by the FDA. (This first aired on All Things Considered on July 17, 2023.)
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An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.
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Alzheimer's drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage will likely follow
The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Huntington's spreads like 'fire in the brain.' Scientists say they've found the spark
Diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's spread through the brain like a forest fire. A new study suggests how the fire starts.