Episode 42 - Enhancing Cognition with Video Games with Dr. Adam Gazzaley
On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Adam Gazzaley (Professor, UCSF) about his work on cognition. Adam develops and designs video games that are fun to play and also have enhancing cognitive effects.
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Episode 41 - The Vestibular System with Dr. Dora Angelaki
On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Dr. Dora Angelaki (Professor & Chair of the Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine) about her work in the vestibular system. Dora refers to the vestibular system as ‘the sixth sense’ and her passion for studying this under-appreciated sensory system is clear as talks about her research. Dora is also working on a computational understanding of Autism. She discusses her approach to understanding this complicated disorder.
Music on today’s episode by Lawrence English
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Episode 40 - Molecular Mechanisms of Depression with Dr. Lisa Monteggia
On this episode of Brian Matters, Anthony and Dr. Lisa Monteggia (Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center) talked about depression and the molecular mechanisms underlying the efficacy of antidepressants. They also talked about Lisa’s work on MeCP2, the gene linked to the autism spectrum disorder. Towards the end, Lisa opens up about how important mentorship is in the career of a young scientist.
Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain premiers April 13, 2016 at 10/9c. It features neuroscience experts Thomas Insel, Paul Keck, Kafui Dzirasa, Karl Deisseroth, and Helen Mayberg.
Music on today’s episode by Diamondstein and Immune
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Brain Matters is honored to be a “webtip” from Gehirn & Geist editor Joachim Retzbach. Find us in the column titled: Hirnforschung im Plauderton.
Episode 39 - The Resting Brain with Dr. Gagan Wig
On this episode of Brain Matters, Matt talked with Dr. Gagan Wig (Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas) about his research on brain networks. Gagan studies the brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging or fMRI and investigates a multitude of interesting questions about the human brain.
Music from today’s episode by Moe Meguro
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Dr. Argye Hillis, a professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University, uses transcranial direct current stimulation to help her patients recover after stroke. Brain Matters interviewed her about her research.
Episode 38 - Stroke and Aphasia with Dr. Argye Hillis
Anthony and Dr. Argye Hillis (Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University) talk about a medical perspective on neuroscience research. Argye’s research focuses on understanding how language and emotional functions recover after stroke.
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Optogenetic activation of vM GABAergic neurons induces REM sleep
In our interview with Dr. Yang Dan, she described her research on the circuits involved in sleep. This video from her recent paper shows the induction of REM sleep via activation of a population of neurons in the ventral medulla, a part of the brain that has been linked to sleep. Promotion of REM sleep was specific to GABAergic (inhibitory) neurons in the ventral medulla. Activation of glutamatergic (excitatory) neurons in the same area induced wakefulness, not REM sleep.
Source:
Control of REM sleep by ventral medulla GABAergic Neurons
Nature 526, 435–438 (15 October 2015) doi:10.1038/nature14979
Episode 37 - Sleep Circuits with Dr. Yang Dan
On This episode of Brain Matters, Anthony talked with Dr. Yang Dan (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Professor of Neurobiology, UC Berkeley). Yang studies the circuits in the brain that control sleep. Perk up your cochlea and jump into this great conversation.
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