Enlarge this image Scientists say they’ve found a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, can cause out-of-body experiences. Photo illustration:…
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Huntington’s spreads like ‘fire in the brain.’ Scientists say they’ve found the spark
by Jon Hamilton June 19, 2023Enlarge this image In Huntington’s disease, proteins form toxic clumps that kill brain cells. Stowers Institute for Medical Research hide caption toggle…
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‘Anti-dopamine parenting’ can curb a kid’s craving for screens or sweets
by Michaeleen Doucleff June 12, 2023Enlarge this image Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason…
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Enlarge this image A growing body of research is probing art’s effects on the brain. DrAfter123/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DrAfter123/Getty…
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Meet the ‘glass-half-full girl’ whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere
by Jon Hamilton March 22, 2023Enlarge this image Mora Leeb places some pieces into a puzzle during a local puzzle tournament. The 15-year-old has grown up without…
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The first wiring map of an insect’s brain hints at incredible complexity
by Jon Hamilton March 9, 2023Enlarge this image What looks like a pin-headed critter on the right is actually a larval version of the fruit fly on…
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Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
by Jon Hamilton February 20, 2023Enlarge this image Research participant Heather Rendulic prepares to grasp and move a can of tomato soup at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs…
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Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
by Jon Hamilton February 14, 2023Enlarge this image If the brain is a musical instrument, “the electrophysiology is the music,” says Dr. Alexander Khalessi. New tools to…