Jon Hamilton appears in the following:
Bingeing On Bad News Can Fuel Daily Stress
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Simply watching, reading or listening to steady news coverage of a traumatic event can be as stressful as experiencing the event in person, research suggests.
Your Brain's Got Rhythm, And Syncs When You Think
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Scientists have evidence that beats in the brain — in the form of rhythmic electrical pulses — are involved in everything from memory to motion. And music can help when those rhythms go wrong.
Bursts Of Light Create Memories, Then Take Them Away
Monday, June 02, 2014
Scientists seem to have answered a fundamental question about the nature of memory. They have found compelling evidence that memories are made by strengthening connections between certain brain cells.
Pregnancy Hormone May Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Monday, June 02, 2014
Women with multiple sclerosis often find that they have fewer problems when they are expecting. That led researchers to develop an experimental drug based on a hormone associated with pregnancy.
Military Plans To Test Brain Implants To Fight Mental Disorders
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The research project would place electronic devices in the brain in an attempt to combat post-traumatic stress, depression and other problems that have plagued many veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
NOAA Predicts Relatively Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season, with three to six hurricanes developing between June 1 and the end of Novembe...
Anti-Aging Hormone Could Make You Smarter
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Scientists have found that a hormone associated with long life also seems to make people smarter. The gene strengthens the connections between brain cells, a process that's essential for learning.
Max Planck Goes To Florida, Invites Brain Scientists To Join
Monday, May 05, 2014
Germany's famous Max Planck Society has opened a brain research institute in Jupiter, Fla. It's another move in the international competition to attract the best brain researchers.
Boats Carrying Migrants Capsize Off Greece; At Least 22 Dead
Monday, May 05, 2014
The two boats, one a 6-foot dinghy, were carrying dozens of illegal migrants hoping to reach the Greek coast. Four of the dead are children.
Education May Help Insulate The Brain Against Traumatic Injury
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
A little education goes a long way toward ensuring you'll recover from a serious traumatic brain injury. In fact, people with lots of education are seven times more likely than high school dropouts to have no measurable disability a year later.
"It's a very dramatic difference," says Eric Schneider, ...
One Scientist's Quest To Vanquish Epileptic Seizures
Friday, April 18, 2014
Ivan Soltesz studies epilepsy in mice, but says children with chronic seizures are his inspiration. He's closing in on a way to quell the seizures with light — and without drugs' side effects.
Gene Linked To Alzheimer's Poses A Special Threat To Women
Monday, April 14, 2014
Scientists have figured out one reason women might be more vulnerable to Alzheimer's: A risk gene doubles women's chances of getting the disease but has minimal effect on men.
The Forgotten Childhood: Why Early Memories Fade
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Childhood amnesia descends gradually — and later than you might think, researchers say. Many 7-year-olds have robust memories of experiences from when they were 3 or even younger.
Map Of The Developing Human Brain Shows Where Problems Begin
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
In nine months the human brain grows from a single cell to more than 80 billion. Mapping how genes are activated gives scientists clues to the origins of mental disorders like autism.
The Senate Versus The CIA: A Struggle At Flashpoint
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
A Senate committee vote, expected this week, marks the latest chapter in a bitter power struggle between Congress and the CIA over detention and interrogation practices.
Jump In Autism Cases May Not Mean It's More Prevalent
Thursday, March 27, 2014
The government's latest estimate shows that 1 in 68 children in the U.S. has an autism spectrum disorder. That's a remarkable jump from just two years ago, when the figure was 1 in 88, and an even bigger jump from 2007, when it was just 1 in 150.
But ...
Brain Changes Suggest Autism Starts In The Womb
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The organization of certain brain cells in children with autism seems already different from that of typical children by the sixth or seventh month of fetal development, a study hints.
Alzheimer's Diagnosis Expanding To Catch Early Warning Signs
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The approach would recognize changes in behavior and in the brain. Right now there are no treatments that slow down the disease, but identifying high-risk patients early on could help with prevention.
Alzheimer's Blood Test Raises Ethical Questions
Sunday, March 09, 2014
A new blood test for people in their 70s can detect who will develop Alzheimer's disease. A positive result could help people prepare. But since there's no treatment, will people really want to know?
Maybe That BPA In Your Canned Food Isn't So Bad After All
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
There's been lots of debate about whether tiny amounts of the chemical have the potential to cause health problems. A new FDA study supports a previous conclusion that the chemical is safe for people.