The Root of Thought: Unlocking Glia--the Brain Cell that Will Help Us Sharpen Our Wits, Heal Injury, and Treat Brain...
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SUPERANNO In The Root of Thought, brain scientist Andrew Koob reveals that story. You'll learn what glial cells are, how they function, and how they may help explain everything from intelligence and creativity to imagination and dreams. Then, Koob reveals the tantalizing clues about glial cells that could eventually lead to cures for brain injury, psychiatric disorders, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's disease, and even brain cancer.
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