Stories by Mark P. Mattson

Mark P. Mattson is chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging and a professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His discoveries have advanced understanding of nerve cell circuits during aging.

Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2015

Toxic Chemicals in Fruits and Vegetables Are What Give Them Their Health Benefits

Chemicals that plants make to ward off pests stimulate nerve cells in ways that may protect the brain against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Mark P. Mattson