Do New Brain Cells Stop Growing as We Age?
The Doctors weigh in on the claim that as we get older our brain stops making new brain cells.
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You’re Not Too Young to Have a Stroke. What You Need to Know!
The Doctors invite on stroke victim 22-year-old Sawyer, and his neurosurgeon Dr. Joshua Marcus, to share Sawyer’s story.
Brain Laser Treatments for Depression?
The Doctors welcome psychiatrist Dr. Theodore Henderson and psychotherapist Dr. Mike Dow to explain how lasers are being used on the brain to treat depression.
Drs. Rx: Can Tai Chi Physically Improve Your Brain?
The Doctors discuss a recent study that showed an improvement in brain health after practicing Tai chi for just 12 weeks. The Doctors are joined by Tai chi master Qichen Guo, who demonstrates some simple moves that most anyone can do.
Go inside a Brain Surgery with Virtual Reality
Neurosurgeon Dr. Kurtis Auguste takes us inside Mathias’ recent brain surgery with the help of virtual reality.
Amazing Virtual Reality Technology Takes Surgeons Inside Their Patients
Neurosurgeon Dr. Kurtis Auguste has been using virtual reality technology to simulate brain surgery prior to putting his patients under the knife
Imagine being able to preview your own brain surgery before it happened...well, now you can through virtual reality! See firsthand how it works through one kid’s brain! Then, can one woman’s debilitating back pain be cured?
Virtual Reality Now Allows Patients to Experience Their Surgery
The Doctors welcome neurosurgeon Dr. Kurtis Auguste to discuss how cutting-edge technology is being used to change how surgery is being done. We also meet Mathias, whose surgery used this amazing new approach.
Alcoholism Linked to Protein in the Brain?
The Doctors discuss a study which claims a protein in the brain causes a tolerance to alcohol and may lead to some people developing alcoholism.
Do Dimly Lit Rooms Affect Memory and the Ability to Learn?
You might want to open the blinds, turn on the lights and get some sunshine! The Doctors discuss how a recent study found that spending too much time in dimly lits areas may change the structure of the brain.