The Motor System

Tuesday 12/22/2009 Rebroadcast — Wednesday 08/25/2010

In this episode of the Brain Series, scientists Eric Kandel, Daniel Wolpert, Tom Jessell, John Krakauer, and Robert Brown examine the motor system and how diseases such as ALS and stroke disrupt its function.

People in this video: Tom Jessell Robert Brown Eric Kandel Daniel Wolpert John Krakauer
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