Your Brain on French Fries

Dr. Granholm with studentScientists from MUSC spent a morning at a local school, Porter Gaud, with 120 fourth and fifth graders, talking about brain health and neuroscience. The children got to touch and hold human and rat brains and spinal cords, and asked plenty of interesting questions saidLotta Granholm, Director for Center on Aging, and Jason Lockrow, MD/PhD student. The visit is part of a program trying to educate children and adults about healthy habits which can lead to reduction in age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Granholm with student Dr. Granholm with student
Dr. Granholm with student