If you couldn’t already tell, the Aging Well Lab team are big fans of neuroscience. More specifically, the neuroscience of aging and decision making. Neuro can be a pretty daunting subject, though, especially for newcomers. Overall, developments in advanced sciences are relatively inaccessible; peer-reviewed journal articles sit behind paywalls and are riddled with jargon. News reports relaying said findings can be equally as convoluted, or even worse, the message gets misinterpreted in an attempt to “dumb it down” for the average consumer.
The way we in the AWL see it, anyone in pursuit of knowledge deserves an honest chance at understanding the material, regardless of their academic background; we strive to promote these ideals in neuroscience, decision making, aging, and academic research as a whole. The purpose of this blog is to disseminate the latest research, from our lab and others engaged in this work, in a fun and understandable way to anyone who is interested. We can’t wait to share our love for science with you all!