Brain Health: What happens when things go wrong?

About this episode

This episode explores the complexity of brain health and the impact of various brain diseases and disorders.

Ever wondered what makes your brain so incredibly complex, or what happens when things go wrong? Join us for this tiny expedition as we demystify brain health and disease, breaking down the intricate cellular makeup of the brain and its vital functions. You’ll learn about the spectrum of brain diseases and disorders and how ongoing research is transforming our understanding of these often devastating diseases. To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode, visit “Brain Health: Wha...

Topics covered

• brain health
• brain diseases
• cellular makeup
• neuroscience
• research

Keywords

• brain health
• disease
• neurons
• research
• cellular functions
• disorders
• neuroscience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

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