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Edward Calabrese: The Hormesis Revolution in Biology, Neuroscience, and Medicine

Brain Ponderings podcast with Mark Mattson

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Discovering Hormesis: Stimulation at Low Concentrations

This chapter discusses the discovery of hormesis through experiments with peppermint plants, where low doses of a chemical stimulated growth while high doses inhibited it. The speaker shares their challenges in convincing others about this concept and the importance of critical analysis in scientific research.

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