BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 27 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The human brain is an extraordinarily complex organ and one of the least understood.
Disorders that affect the brain- including autism, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and neurodevelopmental conditions - carry an immense impact on human health and quality of life. They also exact an economic toll. Brain disorders cost the United States more than $1 trillion each year in health care expenses, lost productivity, and long-term support.
Understanding how the brain develops, how it works under normal conditions, and what happens when it fails is not just a scientific challenge, but is also a public health and commun...