Jon Hamilton is a Science Reporter at NPR News. He focuses on topics related to neuroscience, mental health care, and the intersection of science with AI platforms and robotics, highlighting advancements in biology and life sciences. Jon's work has been featured in numerous outlets including KLCC, Public Radio Tulsa, and WBUR, among others.
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How science is taking tripping mainstream President Trump recently signed an order to speed up the evaluation of psychedelics to treat the brain.
By: Jon Hamilton
Some of the most important studies of potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease rely on a group of participants who know they may never fully reap the benefits.
By: Jon Hamilton
June Ward (right) — pictured with her sisters Susie Gilliam (center) and Karen Douthitt (left) — carries a rare gene mutation that virtually guarantees she will get Alzheimer's in the next few years. She is part of a network of more than 200 families with these kinds of gene mutations who have volunteered as research subjects over the past two decades.
By: Jon Hamilton
Scientists have developed an artificial hearing system that harnesses the brain's ability to amplify certain sounds while suppressing others. It could lead to better hearing aids.
By: Jon Hamilton, Matteo Farinella
Scientists say they've developed brain-decoding technology that could help people who use hearing assistance devices pick out one voice in a crowded room — a longstanding challenge for hearing aids.
Scientists are learning how the brain extracts discrete words from a continuous stream of sounds. Copyright 2026 NPR
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.
