Podcast HackMemory and the BrainBy TED Radio Hour
In a Nutshell
On this December 2022 episode of the TED Radio Hour podcast, neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova explains the basics of brain health and what to do if you have any concerns about your brain.
Favorite Quote
The way to solve Alzheimer's is for people to be in clinical trials, and we want people who don't have the disease yet … You could be part of the progress that's going to lead us to the cure and preventative medicine.
Lisa Genova
Introduction
Alzheimer's disease causes memory loss and confusion, but how much memory lapse is normal, and when should we be concerned?
On this December 2022 episode of the TED Radio Hour podcast, neuroscientist Lisa Genova explains how memories are made and the different types of long-term memory.
As well as outlining the signs that something might be wrong with our brain health, Genova explains how we can all care for our brains and potentially prevent problems like Alzheimer's disease.
Genova has studied neuroscience and Alzheimer's for decades and is also a best-selling novelist. Her best-known book is Still Alice, which was adapted into a feature-length film.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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