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NEUR-3054: Brain-Body Interactions in Health and Disease

Description: Role of brain-body interactions in influencing an organism’s health. Biological mechanisms involved in bidirectional communication between the brain, endocrine system, immune system, and digestive system. Gut microbiome and gut-brain axis in health and disease. Disease states linked to disturbed communication between brain and body, including diabetes, depression, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: NEUR-2026

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 3.55 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 54.50%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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