HS 506 - The Brain and Disease

(2 credits)

Reviews current neurological research on the brain in health in disease, including addiction, depression, stroke, viral infections, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Emphasis on multidisciplinary research studies on the role of exercise and nutritional antioxidants. Spring elective. Graduate Students will be required to complete additional project/presentations and will be graded on a more rigorous scale.

Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (EXS 304 and HS 401) or have permission of instructor.

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.