Technology and the human brain

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Technology and the human brain

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Nov 14, 2018

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Murali Doraiswamy, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Duke University Health System, tells Shannon Bond about his research into potential technological solutions to neurological and mental health disorders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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