Why should scientists have all the fun of learning about the brain and how it impacts our senses?

Greg Gage, co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains talks with Karen Jagoda on the Empowered Patient podcast about developing affordable neuroscience tools for kids and classrooms to stimulate thinking about how our brains communicate with our senses, memories, hopes and desires.

With estimates that 20 percent of the world’s population will have a neurological disorder, we need more educated students to find those elusive cures.

Cool kits also make a for a great holiday gift for the budding scientist at your house.

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.