Enlarge this image Workers at the U.S. Embassy in Havana leave the building in September 2017. New research out of the National…
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Domestic violence may leave telltale damage in the brain. Scientists want to find it
by Jon Hamilton March 8, 2024Enlarge this image Maria E. Garay-Serratos holds a framed photograph of her mother, who died after suffering decades of domestic violence. Scientists…
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Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing
by Jon Hamilton February 14, 2024Enlarge this image Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump have made public gaffes on the campaign trail. Experts say such…
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Blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s — if they’re accurate enough. Not all are
by Jon Hamilton January 11, 2024Enlarge this image Newer blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without a brain scan or spinal tap. But some tests…
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Enlarge this image Stage actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) reclines in a scene from an unnamed theater production. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption…
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A little electric stimulation in just the right spot may bolster a damaged brain
by Jon Hamilton December 6, 2023Enlarge this image An artistic rendering of deep brain stimulation. Scientists are studying this approach to see if it can treat cognitive…
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Salty much? These brain cells decide when tasty becomes blech
by Jon Hamilton November 23, 2023Enlarge this image Two brain circuits help determine whether there’s too little salt, or too much. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images hide caption toggle…
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Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
by Jon Hamilton November 13, 2023Enlarge this image Scientists are learning more about how long COVID affects the brain. David Wall/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David…