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Helen Santoro
Articles by Helen Santoro
A New Way of Looking at Concussions
Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage the tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain.
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The Neuroscience Behind the Spacing Effect
Spacing out study sessions enhances long-term memory and retention — and is far better than cramming the night before an exam.
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What Happens During a Hot Flash?
Many women experience hot flashes during menopause, but researchers are still working to uncover why they happen and how to treat them.
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How Do We Sense Temperature and Pressure?
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian discuss their research on sensory systems that won them the 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.
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Decoding Rett Syndrome
Geneticists Huda Zoghbi and Adrian Bird discuss their groundbreaking work on the rare neurological disorder Rett syndrome.
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