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The coming neurological epidemic

Gregory Petsko · TED

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Biochemist Gregory Petsko makes a convincing argument that, in the next 50 years, we'll see an epidemic of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's, as the world population ages. His solution: more research into the brain and its functions.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2008
Speaker
Gregory Petsko
Year
2008
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Business and management, Psychology and the brain
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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