Columbia University Issues Q&A: How Does Culture Shape the Human Brain?
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Matthew Schelke, general neurologist in the Irving Medical Cente:
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How Does Culture Shape the Human Brain?
In Socially Wired, Matthew Schelke answers this and other questions.
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From birth, our brains are shaped by other people--in our families, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, countries, and cultures. These social worlds make . . .
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How Does Culture Shape the Human Brain?
In Socially Wired, Matthew Schelke answers this and other questions.
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From birth, our brains are shaped by other people--in our families, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, countries, and cultures. These social worlds make . . .