Optimizing Brain Health
How does a healthy brain work? What can we do to keep our brain healthy? Watch this engaging University of California exploration on making neurons "happy". (Video)
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Joel Kramer, UCSF Professor of Neuropsychology and the Director of the Memory and Aging Center Neuropsychology program. In this video, he explores the underlying biological mechanisms of cognitive aging, and interventions that may optimize cognitive functioning as we age.
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I have taken a great number of on-line classes. NONE of them compare with the knowledge obtained through this video. Thank you for making it available!