Best Abdullah Iqbal Podcasts (2024)

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Different Types of Dopamine Neurons with Professor Rajesh and Daniel 53:04

4M ago53:04

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Listen to learn about how dopamine neurons aren’t all thesame, some neurons use dopamine to reduce negative behaviours, to increase ornothing at all. I’ll be talking to to Professor Danielle who loves everything to do with navigationand Rajeshwar who is more of a dopamine specialist. Links Paper Daniel.A.Domeck – labwebsite Rajesh Awatramani – labw…

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Looking for Dementia in the Blood with Dr Keenan Walker 1:06:22

9M ago1:06:22

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This was a brilliant episode as I have long been lookinginto the research into a diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s Disease and dementiain general. I for a long time for a paper on diagnostic markers for Alzheimer’sDisease and demetnai in general because it is one of the roadblocks to help usunderstand and eventually cure these diseases. We still cann…

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Looking at Memory and Navigation In the Brain With Professor Arne.D.Ekstrom and Sarah Seger 1:00:47

11M ago1:00:47

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Today is a unique episode. It is the first time I will havepeople 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. Lab website Paper Twi…

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Looking Into The Brain With Dr Regis Grailhe 29:20

12M ago29:20

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This episode is a short one because I could not find the other episodes even after contacting Zoom. We will be discussing the paper titled. Non-invasive In Vivo Brain Astrogenesis and Astrogliosis Quantification Using a Far-red E2-Crimson Transgenic Reporter Mouse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brain-explained/sup…

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Episode 91 - Street Dawah 101 w/ Ustadh Sadat Anwar 45:27

1y ago45:27

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Inspired by the online and in-person Dawah scene? Want to become a duat and spread the true message of Islam? Learn all about "street Dawah" from the experiences, knowledge and advice from Street Dawah Toronto's renowned Ustadh Sadat Anwar! Ustadh Sadat joined Dr. Syed during United Islam Awareness Week 2023 for an in-depth podcast and conversation…

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Episode 90 - Grappling Fatherhood, Legacy and Wokeness | Jake Shields 1:25:43

1y ago1:25:43

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On the latest episode of the Life Haqq Podcast, our host Dr. Syed interviews Jake Shields, a UFC Legend, world-renowned MMA fighter and coach. They delve into a variety of topics, including Jake's MMA & UFC career, his views on Islam, the importance of fatherhood, his political affiliations and more. Their conversation extended further into the rol…

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#67 - Natasha Kelbas: Veganism, Local Government, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine 55:17

1y ago55:17

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Natasha Kelbas and I chat about veganism, local government, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This conversation was recorded on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. Timestamps 0:30 - Why has it been on your bucket list to be on a podcast? 2:02 - Start of veganism discussion 4:45 - Doubts about veganism 8:15 - Would you eat lab-grown meat? 14:30 - What are y…

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Episode 89 - The Courage to Speak the Truth | Sh. Youssef Soussi 1:01:49

1y ago1:01:49

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After connecting online for an amazing discussion last year, Dr. Syed & Sh. Youssef Soussi finally met in person during United Islam Awareness Week 2023 for a powerful discussion. Although Sh. Youssef knows the cold from living in Minnesota, he experienced it on another level in Western Canada. Things really get heated during this spicy conversatio…

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Episode 88 - Navigating the Online Dawah Scene | Farid Responds 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

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Dr. Syed & Ustadh Farid al-Bahraini (Farid Responds) get into it the behind the scenes of Online Dawah, his Canada trip for United Islam Awareness Week, the ways to work together in promoting unity & understanding for khair and more! -------- Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transformational Islamic conte…

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Memory and Drosophila with Professor Scott Waddell 57:06

1+ y ago57:06

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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. https://www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/team/scott-waddell https://twitter.com/ScottishWad…

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Episode 87 - Don't Get Caught In The Mouse Trap! | Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal 43:01

1+ y ago43:01

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The Mouse Trap: Avoiding the Traps in Modern Society that are tearing apart Muslim Families. Learn the Muslim hack to bring our glory back! How can we understand the modern day tricks and sinister ideals of society and protect ourselves and our families from falling into them? -------- Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal spoke at at the recent Leaders of Tomorrow C…

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COVID and the Brain with Dr Daniel Martins De Souza 56:28

1+ y ago56:28

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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. Link to Paper Link to Dr Daniel Martins de Souza Link to Brain Expl…

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Episode 86 - Sweet & Unfiltered | Sh. Haitham al-Haddad & Ust. Gabriel Al Romaani 44:07

1+ y ago44:07

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Nestled on the boardwalk of Vancouver Harbour, Dr. Syed sat with Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad and Ustadh Gabriel Al Romaani inside the Golden Horn Turkish Cafe to enjoy some authentic Turkish coffee and sweet baklava, while getting to know our scholars on a more personal level. Dr. Syed and his guests draw and reflect on their many years of dawah, coun…

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Episode 85 - The Fast & the Forsan | Ustadh Gabriel Al Romaani 41:12

2y ago41:12

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Are you reaching your true potential as a man? How can we raise our boys into strong Muslim men? Do you know men who need to take ownership of themselves and step up for their community? Listen to this special "CarCast" podcast with one of Canada's leading experts in the field of male self-development, Ustadh Gabriel Al Romaani, and join the discus…

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Microglial Development with Dr David Menassa 39:27

2y ago39:27

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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. Dr David Menassa’s Twitter Dr David Menassa’s lab page The paper --- Support this podcast: https://…

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Episode 84 - Being Home Isn't Easy | Supporting New Muslims | Br. Jake "The Muslim Metaphysician " 33:37

2y ago33:37

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Our respected guest and fellow duat, Br. Jake "The Muslim Metaphysician", highlighted the key areas and ways that the Muslim community can support our new brothers and sisters, at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). During his talk, he identified the unique challenges news Muslims face after reverting to Islam, gave personal advice for new…

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Episode 83 - Achieving Calmness of your Heart through Dawah | Sh. Abdurrahman Murad 18:59

2y ago18:59

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Are you dealing with stress and anxiety? Is your life aligned with your Islam? Our beloved teacher and Life Haqq's resident fiqh expert, Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad, taught us some important lessons for relieving stress and anxiety at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). During his talk, he identified the challenges Muslims face when dealing wit…

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Episode 82 - When In Doubt | Ustadh Abdullah al Andalusi 31:10

2y ago31:10

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Our beloved Ustadh Abdullah al Andalusi, a longtime friend of the show, expressed his thoughts on "What Muslims DON'T want to talk about," at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). During his talk, he highlights the mains reasons behind the doubts that Muslims (especially youth) are susceptible to, what has caused the increase of this phenome…

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Episode 81 - Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal Challenges YOU To Think Different 31:28

2y ago31:28

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Our respected teacher, Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal, put our minds to the test at this year’s Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC) in his talk: “Think Different.” He walked us through a specific scenario to assess our responses and see what level of thinking we have to allow us to compare it with the Sahaba (ra). How well did you do? During his talk, he highlight…

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Episode 80 - It's Time For the Ummah to "Dream BIG" | Ustadh Adnan Rashid 34:56

2y ago34:56

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Our dear teacher, Ustadh Adnan Rashid inspired us to "dream big" and plan our vision for the future during his talk at this year's Canadian Dawah Conference (CDC). He asked us a critical question: "What is your vision for the Muslims in the next 50 years?" During his talk, he delved into 6 main areas/spheres that Muslims need to invest and engage i…

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Episode 79 - Salvation: Death of the Innocent or Mercy of Allah? | Br. Jake Brancatella 1:03:22

2y ago1:03:22

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Brother Jake Brancatella aka "The Muslim Metaphysician", joined us during this year's United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW), travelling through 6 cities and 4 provinces across Western Canada to discuss Islam's concept of Salvation. During his talk, Br. Jake addresses the discrepancies in Christianity's concept of Salvation, what this Islamic concept o…

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Episode 78 - House Call | Islam's Approach to Mental Health 1:22:44

2y ago1:22:44

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Our dear teacher, Shaykh Abdurrahmann Murad, joined us during this year's United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW), travelling through 6 cities and 4 provinces across Western Canada to present Islam's solutions to the Mental Health Crisis. Sh. Murad is currently completing his Masters in Counselling and is actively involved in youth programs, counseling,…

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Episode 77 - Raising Boys Into Sacred Manhood w/ Sh. Dawud Walid 1:24:59

2y ago1:24:59

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Shaykh Dawud Walid joins Dr. Syed to discuss his new book "Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood". During the session, they delve deeply into the many challenges/issues facing the proper upbringing of boys into capable and righteous men, the merit of values like honour, chivalry and courage, the detrimental impacts of current discourse on …

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Exploring Blood Supply to Different Brain Regions with Dr Yongsoo Kim 57:26

2y ago57:26

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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. The paper Dr YongSoo lab website Dr YongSoo’s Twitter Brain Explained website Brain Explained Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://p…

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Episode 76 - Shaykha Fatima Barkatulla | Reviving The Ummah NEEDS Principled Muslim Women 2:04:10

2y ago2:04:10

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Our first female guest scholar, Shaykha Fatima Barkatulla, joined Dr. Syed for an extremely impactful discussion on a wide range of topics from challenges facing Muslim youth and women, masculinity from a sister's perspective, sage parenting advice with real stories and case studies for building strong Muslim families and much more! Be sure to subs…

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Episode 75 - Fiqh Expert, Sh. Murad Answers Our Biggest Questions, Part 2 53:22

2y ago53:22

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The Life Haqq team invited our respected teacher and Fiqh expert Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad to answer some of our many questions of controversial discussions, race and Islam, current issues in the Dawah scene, challenges of Aqeedah and schools of thoughts and much more! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transf…

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Episode 74 - Addressing the Muslim Inferiority Complex | Imam Youssef Soussi 1:11:56

2y ago1:11:56

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Imam Youssef Soussi joined Dr. Syed for an in-depth discussion on current events being talked about in the Muslim community. They addressed Miss Marvel, Muslim representation in media, the reasons and causes behind the "inferiority complex" many Muslims have, the new Hajj portal and changes, preparing for Dhul Hijjah and more! Be sure to subscribe …

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Brain Regions Involved in Fever and Illness with Dr Jessica Osterhout 52:42

2y ago52:42

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New neurons have been discovered that generate fever and illness in the brain. Want to learn more about them and how they where discovered then listen in to the latest podcast episode. Dr Jessica Osterhout's Twitter Dr Jessica Osterhout's University Profile The Paper Brain Explained Twitter Brain Explained Website --- Support this podcast: https://…

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Episode 73 - The Non-Islamic West & Islamic Revival | Sh. Haitham Al-Haddad 1:24:00

2y ago1:24:00

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The highly qualified and admired Sh. Haitham Al-Haddad joined Dr. Syed for a cross-Atlantic discussion on the current issues and challenges facing Muslims all over the world. The specifically discuss how to understand the realities of the Non-Islamic West, the source of the inferiority complex among Muslims, the problem of ineffective Muslim leader…

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Episode 72 - Fiqh Expert, Sh. Murad Answers Our Biggest Questions 58:55

2y ago58:55

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The Life Haqq team invited our respected teacher and Fiqh expert Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad to answer some of our many questions of controversial discussions, race and Islam, current issues in the Dawah scene, challenges of Aqeedah and schools of thoughts and much more! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transf…

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Episode 71 - Makings of the Islamic Civilization | Ustadh Adnan Rashid 1:17:59

2y ago1:17:59

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Ustadh Adnan Rashid spoke for the very first time in Canada, at the oldest Canadian mosque, hosted by the Life Haqq Team as part of the 10th Annual United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW). During the course of the following week, he travelled through 6 cities and 4 provinces to share the noble, enriching and profound history of Islam and the Muslim civi…

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Genes and the Brain Through Life with Dr Rachel Brouwer 41:15

2y ago41:15

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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. Laboratory Website Paper Brain Explained Twitter Accou…

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Episode 70 - House on Fire | Ustadh Abdullah Andalusi | Can Islam resolve Modernity's conflicts? 1:18:55

2y ago1:18:55

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Ustadh Abdullah al-Andalusi returned to Canada for his 10th Annual United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW), this year being the biggest ever event as he travelled through 6 cities and 4 provinces across to call to the Deen of Islam. UIAW 2022 Theme: Come Back Home | Can Modernity's Homeless Souls Find Refuge in Islam? House on Fire Lecture: How Islam ca…

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Episode 69 - House Key | Sh. Uthman ibn Farooq | Can Islam & the Qur'an unlock the truth? 33:12

2y ago33:12

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During this year's United Islam Awareness Week (UIAW), Sh. Uthman ibn Farooq travelled through 6 cities and 4 provinces across Western Canada to call to the Deen of Islam. UIAW 2022 Theme: Come Back Home | Can Modernity's Homeless Souls Find Refuge in Islam? House Key Lecture: Can Islam and the Qur'an provide certainty and solace for curious minds …

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[BONUS] Exclusive, Uncut, Raw, Behind the Scenes w/ Ustadh Adnan Rashid 28:56

2y ago28:56

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The Life Haqq Team presents a special BTS bonus session from the set of the recent podcast (Episode 65) with Ustadh Adnan. As soon as Dr. Syed, Brother Abu Ayyub and Ustadh Adnan sat together, they immediately connected and launched into insightful, engaging and deep discussions on Islamic history, Muslim identity and more. Be sure to subscribe to …

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Episode 68 - The Possibility of Islamic Revival | Ustadh Abdullah al Andalusi 1:52:40

2+ y ago1:52:40

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Ustadh Abdullah al Andalusi, a dear friend of the show join Dr. Syed for a very late night discussion during his 10th Annual United Islam Awareness Week journey, to discuss important topics and perspectives for Muslims to know regarding the Ukraine-Russian conflict, global geopolitics, the hope of Islamic revival and much more! Be sure to subscribe…

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Episode 67 - What's Really Going On? | Sh. Abu Taubah 2:15:17

2+ y ago2:15:17

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Our beloved teacher, Shaykh and friend of the podcast, Sh. Abu Taubah joined Dr. Syed for a deep dive and discussion of recent world events, geopolitics, propaganda, his recent journey of Hijrah to Ethiopia, Ramadan and more! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transformational Islamic content to nourish the…

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[BONUS] Are You Ramadan Ready? | Sh. Abu Taubah 27:14

2+ y ago27:14

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Our beloved teacher, Shaykh and friend of the podcast, Sh. Abu Taubah shares some very important reminders on preparing for Ramadan! Be sure to subscribe to the Life Haqq channel for this episode and much more transformational Islamic content to nourish the soul, refine our characters, and build our communities. JazakumAllahu Khairan!…

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Episode 66 - Iconic Hats, New Muslim Journey | Br. Jake Brancatella 1:28:20

2+ y ago1:28:20

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Br. Jake Brancatella "The Muslim Metaphysician" joined Dr. Syed for a late night conversation on Dawah essentials, having confidence and standing up for the Deen, advice for new Muslims and much more! Also all new episodes of Life Haqq coming soon with our beloved teachers and brothers: Shaykh Uthman ibn Farooq, Ustadh Adnan Rashid and Ustadh Abdul…

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How Neurons Know Where To Go With Dr Titas Sengupta 52:28

2+ y ago52:28

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Episode Description 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 neuroscienc…

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Episode 65 - Muslim Indiana Jones and the Lost Islamic History | Ustadh Adnan Rashid 1:34:49

2+ y ago1:34:49

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Ustadh Adnan Rashid regaled us with his deep knowledge of history. The passion and love for the Muslim past was shared and observed between our guests as the conversations lasted every moment he was with us. This podcast will be the highlight of that, with more content to come from many of the other moments with our beloved teacher and brother. Als…

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Episode 64 - Thug Dawah: A Night To Remember | Sh. Uthman ibn Farooq 1:28:09

2+ y ago1:28:09

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The most dangerous episode of Life Haqq yet... Our beloved Shaykh Uthman ibn Farooq from the One Message Foundation joined us for a long awaited in-person podcast during his Western Canadian tour for United Islam Awareness Week 2022. From the night he landed, we felt the impact that he had Alhamdulillah. Also all new episodes of Life Haqq coming so…

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Tangled Blood Vessels With Dr Ethan Winkler 50:07

2+ y ago50:07

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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. …

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Dancing Molecules and Regenerative Gels with Professor Samuel Stupps 43:42

2+ y ago43:42

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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. Link to paper - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abh3602 Professor Stupp’s Lab Website - http://stupp.northwestern.edu/ Prof. Stup…

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Concussion and Smartphones with Dr Prasanna Acharya 40:35

2+ y ago40:35

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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. Link to dissertation work - https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/5339/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brain-explained/support…

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Special Episode Number 1 - Ketamine with Dr Argel 49:02

2+ y ago49:02

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Episode Description 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. Lab website Twitter account --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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Team Flow with Professor Mohammad Shehata 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

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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. - The eNeuro paper (the journal article here) News coverage including The Times Magazine London (here…

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Episode 63 - Supporting Sisters Development | Dawah Talk Panel 26:47

2+ y ago26:47

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Dr. Syed is joined by a panel of 5 Shyookh (Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad, Sh. Mohamed Yaffa, Ustadh Abdullah Andalusi, Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick & Sh. Dawud Walid), each with decades of experience in Dawah and community leadership in a discussion called "Dawah Talk". In our fourth and final panel discussion, the Shyookh address the challenges that the you…

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Episode 62 - Path to Leadership | Dawah Talk Panel 23:32

2+ y ago23:32

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Dr. Syed is joined by a panel of 5 Shyookh (Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad, Sh. Mohamed Yaffa, Ustadh Abdullah Andalusi, Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick & Sh. Dawud Walid), each with decades of experience in Dawah and community leadership in a discussion called "Dawah Talk". In our third panel discussion, the Shyookh address the challenges that the a'immah have t…

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Episode 61 - Why is the Ummah disconnected? | Dawah Talk Panel 22:57

2+ y ago22:57

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Dr. Syed is joined by a panel of 5 Shyookh (Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad, Sh. Mohamed Yaffa, Ustadh Abdullah Andalusi, Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick & Sh. Dawud Walid), each with decades of experience in Dawah and community leadership in a discussion called "Dawah Talk". In our second panel discussion, the Shyookh address the decline in connection with 'ilm, …

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