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SciTech Now | February 10, 2016

Washington University Medical School, “hope spots,” brains & socioeconomic status.

02/10/2016 | Rating NR

SciTech Now

SciTech Now | February 10, 2016

Special | 26m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Washington University Medical School, “hope spots,” brains & socioeconomic status.

Washington University Medical School is leading a study that could lead to the prevention or cure of Alzheimer’s disease. A global initiative is working to identify and protect vital ocean areas called “hope spots” by establishing marine sanctuaries. A new study of a thousand children finds a correlation between the surface area of their brains and their socioeconomic status.

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SciTech Now | February 10, 2016

Special | 26m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Washington University Medical School is leading a study that could lead to the prevention or cure of Alzheimer’s disease. A global initiative is working to identify and protect vital ocean areas called “hope spots” by establishing marine sanctuaries. A new study of a thousand children finds a correlation between the surface area of their brains and their socioeconomic status.

02/10/2016 | Rating NR

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