Jon Hamilton is a Science Reporter at NPR News. He focuses on topics such as neuroscience, mental health care, and psychedelic research, exploring the intersections of science, medicine, and healthcare. Jon's work has been featured in numerous outlets including KLCC, Public Radio Tulsa, and WBUR, among others.
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When you’re listening to a familiar language, you hear individual words. But what if you don’t know the language?
By: Jon Hamilton
After spending two decades studying how the brain works, a huge team of scientists in Seattle is preparing to focus on treating brain diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, using gene therapy.
By: Jon Hamilton
Allen Institute scientist Aaron Garcia (right) and executive vice president Ed Lein (left) examine a section of human brain in the lab. The institute has launched the Brain Health accelerator, which will focus on using genetic therapy to develop treatments for a range of brain disorders.
By: Jon Hamilton
The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
By: Jon Hamilton
One of the world's top centers for brain science is taking a huge gamble on a tiny, transparent fish.
By: Jon Hamilton
One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.
By: Jon Hamilton
A growing number of prominent U.S. scientists are taking jobs in other countries, including the U.K. They say Trump's impact on U.S. science funding is a factor.
By: Jon Hamilton
A growing number of prominent U.S. scientists are taking jobs in other countries, including the U.K. They say Trump's impact on U.S. science funding is a factor.
By: Jon Hamilton
For decades, the U.S. was seen as a nation that prized its universities and scientific researchers.
