Name: Your brain is more than a bag of chemicals
Uploaded: 2013-03-12T15:01:55Z
Duration: 15 min 8 s
Description: Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson has a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He shares new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that work better and avoid side effects. How's he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry.

Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson has a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He shares new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that work better and avoid side effects. How's he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry.

David Anderson: Your brain is more than a bag of chemicals

Your brain is more than a bag of chemicals

Exploring the brain's complexity, it's revealed that treating psychiatric disorders requires more than altering brain chemistry.

Fruit flies, with emotions akin to humans, offer insights into ADHD, illustrating the brain's nuanced response to dopamine.

Innovative research on fruit flies hints at new, targeted psychiatric treatments, aiming for efficacy without side effects.