Could your brain repair itself? - Ralitsa Petrova
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Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction — but it’s a potential reality scientists are investigating right now. Ralitsa Petrova details the science behind neurogenesis and explains how we might harness it to reverse diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Ralitsa Petrova
- Director Outis
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Narrator Addison Anderson
