Brain Explained

Listen to learn about how dopamine neurons aren’t all the same, some neurons use dopamine to reduce negative behaviours, to increase or nothing at all. I’ll be talking to to Professor  Danielle who loves everything to do with navigation and Rajeshwar who is more of a dopamine specialist.

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This was a brilliant episode as I have long been looking into the research into a diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia in general. I for a long time for a paper on diagnostic markers for Alzheimer’s Disease and demetnai in general because it is one of the roadblocks to help us understand and eventually cure these diseases. We still cannot diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease and most dementia’s until 15-20 years into the disease. And this paper is a big step forward looking at over 5000 proteins in the blood. So listen in to find out more.

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Today is a unique episode. It is the first time I will have people interviewed on the show. I talked to both Professor Arne.D.Ekstrom and Sarah Seger who is a PhD student in his lab who did a lot of the work for the paper which is titled, ‘ Memory-related processing is the primary driver of human hippocampal theta oscillations.

This episode is a short one because I could not find the other episodes even after contacting Zoom.

Today, I’ll be talking to Professor Scott Waddell and is research into memory in the Drosophila the commonly used fly in science research. Memory is one of the most interesting topics in the most interesting field which is neuroscience and this episode will not disappoint.

COVID may be something we do not want to think about but it is important that we carry on trying to understand the effects of this devastating virus. With Dr Daniel Martins de Souza we will be looking into the neural effects of COVID. Listen in to find out how it effects the brain.

Microglia are the brain’s defense system and cleaning system and so are incredibly important for the normal functioning of the brain if you want to learn more about these fascinating cells then be sure to listen in to this episode of Brain Explained.

Come at listen to the latest episode of Brain Explained where we explore research looking into blood flow across the brain. A relatively new and very important area o research that is opening up so many findings.

Want to learn about how genetic differences might affect your brain then come and listen to the most recent episode of Brain Explained where we explore just that. You’ll learn about the first-ever long-term study in this area and it does not disappoint. It is truly something to look forward to.

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This episode is with Dr Titas is looking at retrograde zippering which is another way that neurons are able to correctly grow towards their correct final destination. What exactly does this system involve and how does this work? Listen in to learn all about it and we also explore why the C.elegans is a good model for neuroscience research- depending on the question you are asking.

Listen in to learn more about arteriovenous malformations (AVM) a condition that leads to tangled blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord. This increases an individual’s likelihood of stroke. This week we will be exploring research that profiled the cells the blood vessels to find what changes occurred in these cells compared to normal samples. listen in to find out about this amazing research that could have wide-ranging implications.

Episode 11 is all about dancing molecules and how they could be used to help improve spinal cord regeneration. Listen in to learn how proteins that move faster are more effective with Professor Samuel Stupps.

Research looking into the effects of phones and concussions. An odd mix but interesting. Listen in to learn more. We’ll be talking to Dr Prasanna.

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Come and listen to the first special episode. A conversation with Dr Argel who I meet through the Society of Neuroscience. We talk about his journey into neuroscience and his work covering memory and studies into neuroinflammation and ketamine.

Want to know how we work well in teams? Then listen in to the latest episode exploring team flow with Professor Mohammed Shehata. Flow is our ability to enter that state where everything aligns and we are able to focus entirely on the task at hand.

I’m back on track. Here is the next episode. In this episode we explore dopamine signalling in the brain. Why? Because dopamine is the main signalling compound in your brain for reward. So eat a bar of chocolate, get a new job, pass your exams and you get a dose of dopamine. But the research by Professor David Kleinfield is even more important because it shows that mice can control their release of dopamine, which might explain why we can do things that to others seem strange such as climbing mountains. That isn’t all, listen in to learn about his other research around the role of the vasculature in the brain and how senses work.

Episode 5 dives traumatic brain injury a disease commonly received after too many blows to the head. How can we protect against this and how exactly is it studied in the lab. If that piques your interest then be sure to check out for we cover this and much more with Dr Andrew Pieper, a researcher in this field from the Harrington Discovery Institute.

Episode 4 of Brain Explained explores a new theory for understanding pain. Pain, its something we feel often and that many people chronically suffer from with an estimated 40% of people suffering from chronic pain and understanding pain would allow us to help them. That is where Dr Franziska Denk’s Research comes into play. For she is describing a new theory showing that a type of cell called a fibroblasts may be the key player in chronic pain. Listen to the episode to find out how.

Episode 3 of Brain Explained explores neuroimaging and blood supply, cleaning in the brain with Professor Farshid Sepherband from The University of Southern California. Why are spaces imaged in the brain and how are they linked to daily life and disease? Listen to find out. In Episode 3 we discuss his recent research into the neuroimaging of the clearance system and blood supply. We discuss his research, opportunities and as always there are a lot of interesting insights.

Episode 2 of Brain Explained explores the brain circuits involved in language and memory with Professor Christopher Petkov of Newcastle University. Chris’s work looks at the brain regions involved in language and memory in humans and macaques. We discuss his work, how it is being practically used, the opportunities you have to get involved in this area of research using real data and more.