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Episode 22: Medicated Sleep and Augmented Intelligence

Episode 22: Medicated Sleep and Augmented Intelligence

1/3/2020

In this episode, Dr. Eric C. Leuthardt and Dr. Albert H. Kim, Washington University neurosurgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discuss methods of aiding the brain through both sleep medications and neurotech. Listen as they explore the possible risks and benefits of augmented and artificial intelligence.

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Episode 21: Brain Development Part 2: Cerebellum Stimulation Theories

Episode 21: Brain Development Part 2: Cerebellum Stimulation Theories

1/3/2020

In this episode, Washington University neurosurgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital dive deeper into the discussion of brain function, with a focus on the cerebellum, with Dr. Azad Bonni, Edison Professor of Neuroscience and Chairman of the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University.

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Episode 20: Brain Development Part 1: Sculpting the Messy Blob

Episode 20: Brain Development Part 1: Sculpting the Messy Blob

1/3/2020

As the most complex organ in the body, the brain takes decades to develop. In this episode, Washington University neurosurgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital chat with Dr. Azad Bonni, Edison Professor of Neuroscience and Chairman of the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University about the process that begins in utero, including deviations which may be responsible for the spectrum of conditions classified as autism.

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ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN CANCER PREVENTION AND CARE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN CANCER PREVENTION AND CARE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

BY KELLY OMAN
PHOTO BY GREGG GOLDMAN

Though people living in rural communities across the United States may be less likely to get cancer, they are more likely than people living in suburbs and cities to die from it. That’s what is known as a health disparity, a term that can sound rather abstract. The problem, however, is anything but.

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NEW TREATMENT FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM

NEW TREATMENT FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM

BY HOLLY EDMISTON

An aneurysm is an enlargement of arteries caused by a weakening of the artery wall. It can be especially dangerous if located in the brain, where a rupture can cause bleeding that is neurologically devastating. To date, standard treatment for a brain aneurysm includes, among other strategies, medication to control blood pressure, as well as various surgical interventions that essentially seal off the aneurysm as a way to help prevent rupture.

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