Jon Hamilton

The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why.

The human brain has more than 170 billion cells. A newly published atlas offers the most detailed maps yet of the location, structure and, in some cases, function of more than 3,000 types of brain cells. The atlas could help scientists understand what makes humans unique in the animal kingdom and the roles different brain cells play in disease. Science correspondent <a href=“https://www.npr.org/people/2100615/jon-hamilton”>Jon Hamilton</a> talks to host <a href=“https://www.npr.org/people/10825…

A new atlas of the human brain could help explain abilities like language – and vulnerabilities, like Alzheimer’s disease.

An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells will help researchers understand autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. <em>(This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 12, 2023.)</em>

An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells has identified more than 3,000 types of cells. The finding will help researchers understand disorders like autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia.

A new study finds that pregnancy hormones in mice alter the brain circuits involved in “mothering,” researchers say.

A new study finds that pregnancy hormones in mice alter the brain circuits involved in “mothering,” researchers say.

Scientists have shown how pregnancy hormones alter a brain circuit in mice. The finding helps explain how hormones induce maternal behavior in a range of mammals.

Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.

Why are humans attracted to art that combines sadness and beauty? A brain scientist says sadness has benefits like helping elicit empathy and purging negative emotion.