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Good Morning Dr. Merzenich! Thanks for taking the time to do this AMA! My question is about brain health and it's role in education. NPR recently did a story on a school that is beginning to utilize an understanding of neuroplasticity and brain health in the classroom to combat the effects of poverty and chronic stress on the brains of school children and to eventually improve educational outcomes.

The role of neuroscience and plasticity as applied in the traditional model of education seems so limited given what we know about the brain and what we are still learning. Talking about brain health in a school setting feels so taboo. Why do you think that is? What are some ways that we can bring more awareness of neuroplasticity to teachers? And if the principles of neuroplasticity and brain health were implemented in classrooms what might that look like and do you think we would have better educational outcomes? Thanks again for your time!

Hello, Can you tell me how many spine surgeons use intra-operative neuromonitoring nationwide as a means of reducing intra-operative events during spine surgery? Is intra-operative neuromonitoring prevalent nationwide or only beginning to be used by surgeons? If not, then why don't surgeons use it more often? Thanks for your time!

My friend is paralyzed from the neck down and I've always wanted to share something like this with him but I'm worried that it's out of reach for most people. Is this suit ridiculously expensive and how are you able to afford it or get access to it ( I thought this stuff was still very experimental and didn't know it was in wide use)?

Thank you so much Dr. Merzenich! I would love to know more about the studies you referenced. I'll send you a PM once you've had some time to answer other questions. Thanks again!