A Brave New World For Our Brave New Brains with Judith Horstman

MP3 Download Not too long ago neuroscientists believed we were born with an assigned number of brain cells, and as they died they were never replaced - we were doomed to get along with ever decreasing cognitive abilities. But as Judith Horstman tells us, more current research tells us that our brains are constantly adapting to our experiences, and new neuronal pathways are being forged every minute. "The brain is very plastic," she says. "It changes in response to just about anything that affects our lives. The information is not so much stored in the neurons, but in the circuits, and those circuits are affected by what we eat, what we drink, what we feel, what we think." In this fascinating interview, Ms. Horstman shares the latest findings in brain research, and the exciting new developments just ahead. Best of all, because she's not a scientist, but a journalist, she makes it easy for any of us to discover ways to make the most of our brain power. (hosted by Michael Toms) Bio Judith