Chapter 2: Dysfunction

The spectacular ability of the brain to remember, synthesize, and manipulate information makes it essential to the health and well-being of an individual. Yet amidst this spectacle, there are unfortunate opacities that illustrate just how the brain can malfunction, and how delicately beautiful it really is. Unfortunately, there are many different things that can harm the brain, ranging from environmental insults such as alcohol, to trauma and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease (PD)…