Enlarge this image Frank Stephens testifies at a Congressional hearing in 2017. Global Down Syndrome Foundation hide caption toggle caption Global Down…
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Enlarge this image Gary Waters/Science Source Gary Waters/Science Source Scientists have found a way to transform brain signals into spoken words and…
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Ketamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
by Jon Hamilton April 11, 2019Enlarge this image Ketamine appears to restore faulty connections between brain cells, according to research performed in mice. Kevin Link/Science Source hide…
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Doubts Rise About Evidence That U.S. Diplomats In Cuba Were Attacked
by Jon Hamilton March 25, 2019Enlarge this image Scientists are questioning the evidence about an alleged attack on diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Havana. Ramon Espinosa/AP…
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Enlarge this image Various forms of dementia can take very different courses, so it’s important to get the right diagnosis. Mehau Kulyk/Science…
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Enlarge this image Spravato, the brand name for esketamine, a newly approved option for treatment-resistant depression. Janssen Pharmaceutica hide caption toggle caption…
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Enlarge this image A screening test for signs of Alzheimer’s disease takes only a few minutes, but many doctors don’t perform one…
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The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve a new type of drug for depression. It is esketamine, a chemical cousin…