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Stem Cell Research & Mental Health

Season 6 Episode 5 | 26m 47s

Scientists can re-program adult skin cells and blood cells to behave like neurons in the laboratory to help unravel the course of disease and plan intervention before the onset of psychosis. Dr. Kristen Brennand, Ph. D., Associate Professor, Genetics and Genomics, Neuroscience and Psychiatry, explains how these developments can advance the detection and treatment of schizophrenia, autism and more.

Aired: 10/08/19 | Expires: 01/07/22
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