6. Hurricanes in the Brain: A New Plan for Neuroscience (Part 2)

In Episode 6 - Part 2 of Leafing Through Science, Hedi continues his conversation with neuroscientist Nicole Rust, author of “Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders – and How We Can Change That”. If Part 1 set the stage for a whole new way of thinking about the brain, Part 2 shows where that shift might take us.

Nicole explores how moving away from the “domino-chain” view of the brain toward seeing it as a complex dynamical system – full of feedback loops and interactions – is opening doors to exciting new discoveries. They talk about the challenges of measuring brain disorders, why fundamental research is so essential, and how predicting ...