That’s what scientists are asking
themselves right now. And the half that was overlooked
is huge. It’s got them re-evaluating the way they look
at paralysis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, dementia
– all brain related diseases – with new hope that
breakthroughs will be just around the corner. And in
this audio with R. Douglas Fields, Ph.D., author of
The Other Brain, you’ll hear all about it.
Dr. Fields says all brain science had
previously been based on what’s called the neuron
doctrine, the stuff we all learned in biology about neurons,
synapses and electrical transmissions. But do you remember
anything about glial cells? Doctors always knew they were
there, but they kind of just disregarded them away as “white
matter.”
As it turns out, the white-matter
matters… a lot. And in this audio, you’ll hear all about
this amazing discovery in neuroscience, the a-ha moment that
turned everything around, and why everybody is so excited
about it.
You’ll Also Hear…
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A
hard look at the way science is funded – and how that
can stifle even the most promising of research
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Exactly what glial cells do and specific examples of the
kinds of glia research that could help everything from
brain cancer to schizophrenia
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A
little-known fact: the brain has its own immune system,
and glial cells are its first responders – find out what
that all means and how it works
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The
surprising relationship exercise has on brain function
and memory
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The
“bad-guy” role glial cells can play in brain cancer,
learning disabilities, psychological disorders and more
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How
glial cells are expanding our knowledge of learning –
and the interesting changes that happen to your brain
after it learns to play an instrument or juggle
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Could glial-cell research have cured Sen. Ted Kennedy’s
brain cancer?
