Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The human brain has long been one of the biggest mysteries in human anatomy. Today, researchers are making great strides toward unlocking the secrets of the brain’s makeup, and even linking brain shape to aspects of personality. We look at the latest breakthroughs and explore the next steps in understanding the brain.
Guests
- Douglas Fields Chief, Nervous System Development & Plasticity Section, National Institutes of Health; Author of the book, _The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science_
- Colin DeYoung Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota
Dr. Fields on Glial Cells
Dr. Fields explains the importance and function of glial cells in the brain, whose importance was undiscovered until relatively recently:
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