317 | Nicole Rust on Why Neuroscience Hasn't Solved Brain Disorders

<p>The human brain is extremely complicated, but decades of careful neuroscientific research have revealed quite a bit about how it works, including how certain genes affect particular brain behaviors. Nevertheless, this progress has not led to quite as much improvement in the treatment of brain disorders as we might expect. I talk with neuroscientist Nicole Rust about why this is and how to improve the situation, as discussed in her new book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nicolecrust.com/elusive-cures" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Elusive Cures</em></a>.</p><p>Blog post with transcript: <a href="https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/06/09/317-nicole-rust-on-why-neuroscience-hasnt-solved-brain-disorders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/06/09/317-nicole-rust-on-why-neuroscience-hasnt-solved-brain-disorders/</a></p><p><em>Support Mindscape on&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/seanmcarroll" rel="...