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In Havana syndrome patients, NIH scientists find no physical trace of harm
by Jon Hamilton March 18, 2024Enlarge 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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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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Scientists built the largest-ever map of the human brain. Here’s what they found
by Jon Hamilton October 16, 2023Enlarge this image Scientists have built an enormous atlas of the human brain that could help them chart a path toward preventing…
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Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia
by Jon Hamilton October 2, 2023Enlarge this image New research probes the relationship between certain genes and brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia. Jill George / NIH…
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Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure
by Jon Hamilton September 8, 2023Enlarge this image This image shows the painting “Ophelia,” by John Everett Millais (1829-1896). Experts say that there’s a reason that we’re…
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When a brain injury impairs memory, a pulse of electricity may help
by Jon Hamilton August 9, 2023Enlarge this image A precisely timed pulse to a brain area just behind the ear can help reduce memory deficits in patients…