{"id":2373,"date":"2022-10-12T11:02:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T10:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/?post_type=exhibit1&p=2373"},"modified":"2022-10-12T11:02:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T10:02:35","slug":"who-needs-a-brain","status":"publish","type":"exhibit1","link":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/exhibitions\/who-needs-a-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Who needs a brain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why do we need a brain? How do our brains work? And can we use technology to control our brains?  Learn some fun facts about the brain, what we use our brains for, how brain cells communicate and process information and how the brain acts like a big network. See how technologies are enabling us to study and treat brain disorders and how we can learn to control brain activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professor Judith Pratt \u2013 University of Strathclyde<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judith Pratt is a Research Professor at the University of Strathclyde, specialising in Neuroscience and Pharmacology.\u202f Judith\u2019s research team focus on understanding the biology of factors that increase the risk of developing mental health conditions and how this can inform new therapies.\u202f Judith is a mental health research ambassador for the charity MQ and engages in a diverse range of public communication activities.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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