Jan Wessel (IMAGE)

University of Iowa

Jan Wessel

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Jan Wessel, at the University of Iowa, led a team that identified a brain region involved in how attention or thought is diverted. In addition to its biological significance, the finding could help people with Parkinson’s disease who struggle with impulsive thoughts or erratic attention. 

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University of Iowa

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