Jon Hamilton appears in the following:
Robots and lasers are helping doctors treat severe epilepsy
Monday, February 13, 2023
A man with uncontrolled epileptic seizures sought surgery in 2009, but was turned down. Ten years later, advances in neurodiagnostic testing, lasers and microelectronics finally helped him.
A new study casts doubt on oxytocin's role as a 'love hormone'
Saturday, January 28, 2023
A study involving prairie voles shows that oxytocin may not live up to its billing as a "love hormone" that is essential to forming enduring attachments with mates.
Can you bond without the 'love hormone'? These cuddly rodents show it's possible
Friday, January 27, 2023
The hormone oxytocin plays a key role in long-term relationships. But a study of prairie voles finds that the animals mate for life even without help from the "love hormone."
The FDA approves an Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow the disease
Monday, January 09, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow down the disease. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Jan. 6, 2023.)
FDA approves Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow disease
Friday, January 06, 2023
An Alzheimer's drug that removes the substance amyloid from the brain has received a conditional approval from the FDA. A large study found the drug decreased the loss of thinking and memory by 27%.
Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD.
For 'time cells' in the brain, what matters is what happens in the moment
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The brain uses special neurons called time cells to organize our memories of events and experiences. But, despite their name, these cells don't work like a clock.
Encore: Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Researchers say the experimental Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab represents an important advance and is likely to get FDA approval in 2023, despite some safety concerns.
Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The experimental drug lecanemab was able to slow down Alzheimer's in a large study. Many researchers think the drug will become the first to help large numbers of patients.
An experimental Alzheimer's drug could be approved next year. But it comes with risks
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Researchers say the experimental Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab represents an important advance and is likely to get FDA approval in 2023, despite some safety concerns.
An experimental drug appears to slow memory loss in people with early Alzheimer's
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
An experimental drug appears to slow memory loss. Researchers say people with early Alzheimer's who got the drug for 18 months experienced 27% less cognitive decline than people who got a placebo.
Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
Over 23,000 brain scientists gathered in San Diego for a conference last week
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Over 23,000 neuroscientists gathered in San Diego last week to hear the latest discoveries on how the brain works.
What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Researchers are launching a make-or-break study to test the conventional wisdom about what causes Alzheimer's disease.
Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay
Monday, October 31, 2022
In a recent small study, the antidepressant effects of ketamine lasted longer when an intravenous dose was followed with computer games featuring smiling faces or words aimed at boosting self-esteem.
Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
Friday, October 14, 2022
A dish of brain cells learned to play the 1970s video game Pong. The research could help computers become more intelligent
A dish full of brain cells has learned to play the computer game Pong
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Human brain cells in a dish have learned to play Pong, a simple video game created in the 1970s. This novel achievement is part of a larger effort to understand how brain cells learn.
Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.
These LSD-based drugs seem to help mice with anxiety and depression — without the trip
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
Scientists have made a drug based on LSD that seems to fight depression without producing a psychedelic experience.
A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Scientists have identified a drug that appears to produce the antidepressant effects of LSD without the psychedelic side effects — at least in mice. (Story aired on ATC on Sept. 28, 2022.)