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September 10, 2026
Today we get into the fascinating realm of nutritional cognitive neuroscience with Aron Barbey. Aron is a professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame where he directs the Human Neuroimaging Center and the Decision Neuroscience Lab.
Fortune
September 10, 2026
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