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Best Brain Science podcasts we could find (updated August 2020)
Best Brain Science podcasts we could find
Updated August 2020
Updated August 2020
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Brain Science was launched in 2006 by Dr. Ginger Campbell, an experienced emergency physician with a passion for exploring how recent discoveries in neuroscience are revealing how our brains make us who we are. This podcast is for non-scientists, scientists, and everyone in between. We interview scientists and discuss the latest books about the brain. Monthy episodes resume in June 2017, but all episodes posted since January 2013 are available for FREE in iTunes. Please visit our website for ...
Collective Insights is a voyage through topics and technologies revolutionizing human wellbeing.
A podcast at the intersection of humans, brain science, and technology.
Learn, Memorize And Recall Anything Using Memory Techniques, Mnemonics And A Memory Palace Fast
Join host Steve Mirsky each week as he explores the latest developments in science and technology through interviews with leading scientists and journalists
Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.
Join John and Ryan as they explore the field of neuropsychology through the presentation of cutting edge scientific findings, discussion of important topic areas, and interviews with experts in a variety of relevant fields. The three main objectives of the podcast are to 1) Provide interesting, relevant, and easily-accessible information for students and professionals in neuropsychology, as well as anyone who is interested in brain-behavior relationships. 2) Begin working towards unification ...
Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived ...
Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quiz Masters including Paul Gambaccini.
Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats, and go wherever the answers take us. @Brains_On
Each week Mitch and Greg of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a new subject. Using studies, anecdotes and interviews they keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
Amazing adventures hosted by Simon, the one and only Fact Finding Frog! Totally full of true facts, excellent sound effects, cool music, and Simon's jokes!
Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
Open your mind with Naked Neuroscience, the spine-tingling, interactive monthly exploration of the workings of the nervous system from the Naked Scientists.
'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Rational Evidence-Based Evaluation of Literature
The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology.
Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future.
The team at the wildly popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel discuss a variety of fascinating topics to help you feed your brain.
Who invented pants? How did ‘pink for girls’ and ‘blue for boys’ happen? What do dogs say when they bark? ELT is here to answer your burning questions. If you have a question that needs answering, call the ELT Help Line at 833-RING-ELT or send an audio message to elt@gimletmedia.com. Every Little Thing is produced by Gimlet Media and hosted by Flora Lichtman.
The Neurology podcast is introduced by Editor-in-Chief Robert A. Gross, MD, PhD, who discusses several highlighted articles in the current issue of Neurology®. The podcast regularly features content from Neurology® Clinical Practice, Neurology® Genetics, and Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. Opening segments include interviews with authors who summarize a current article and discuss the main findings and clinical implications for neurologists. It concludes with the Lesson of th ...
Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain how our brain works.
For the curious! We’re exploring the inner-workings of the human brain to understand behavior change, habit formation, mental health, and being human. It’s Brain Science applied — not just "how does the brain work," but how do we apply what we know about the brain to transform our lives?
The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.
Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.
Engaging and topical conversations with authors of research, clinical reviews, and opinion pieces published in JAMA. Subscribe for the latest information, ideas, and innovations in clinical medicine and health policy.
Podcast by Doctor, Doctor
The world's greatest weather podcast. Join weather geeks James Spann, Kevin Selle, Nate Johnson, Brian Peters, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, and Rick Smith, along with some of the most brilliant minds in the weather enterprise every week!
I share science based ideas that will make you happier, more productive, and more successful.
A fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents that asks those curly questions. From banning lollies to trusting robots, and from colonising other planets to eating pets, Short & Curly covers it all.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
Wouldn’t it be great if your child came with an owner’s manual? A how-to book on how to raise your child? And if your child came with such a manual, wouldn’t it be helpful to have someone walk you through it, making that owner’s manual come alive? Michael Gurian and Tim Wright serve as your guides through what they believe is the owner’s manual for your child: Your child’s brain. While the brain doesn’t tell the whole story, it does offer a treasure trove of insights into your son or daughte ...
The Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is committed to help raise the standard of mental health by providing imaginative medical education that focuses on the highest level of learning. Each episode offers an opportunity to learn about current issues in psychiatry from key opinion leaders in the medical field. NEI's Podcast would be of value to anyone with an interest in neuropsychiatric diseases and psychopharmacology.
Meditation, psychology, and practical neuroscience to help you change your brain and turn your mind into an ally.
Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.
EM Basic- your boot camp guide to emergency medicine. Made for medical students and emergency medicine interns to review common chief complaints in emergency medicine from the ground up
The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, PhD, FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.
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Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Warning! This episode is all about the fascinating and gross world of doo doo. We know you have a lot of poo questions because you’ve sent many, many of them to us. So we’re finally bringing you the poo answers! It’s a poop party! We’ve invited scientists to tell us about weird animal feces. (It’s true! Wombats have cube-shaped poop!) We tune into …
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Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to Parenting
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Listener Question—The Pessimistic Child
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A mom writes in wondering how to help her son who wrestles with pessimism.By parenting
Have you heard the phrase, “Put yourself in their shoes?” In this episode, the conversation focuses on the “HOW” and why it all begins with empathy. Empathy is the key that enables access to another person’s perspective and emotional state. It is also a fundamental aspect of building and sustaining relationships with others. The fascinating thing i…
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The Science Show - Separate stories podcast
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Rope-like filaments common to rogue brain proteins
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When normal brain proteins which change shape, accumulate and disrupt brain processes. Jose Rodriguez is trying to discover their secrets.
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Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
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BS 174 Georg Northoff, author of "The Spontaneous Brain"
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BS 174 is an interview with neuroscientist and philosopher Georg Northoff about his fascinating book "The Spontaneous Brain: From the Mind–Body to the World–Brain Problem." We explore the significance of the growing evidence that most of the brain's activity occurs independently of external stimuli with a focus on the implications of this finding f…
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Science Friday
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How Brains Organize Smells, Plant Evolution In Art, New Hearing Aids. July 17, 2020, Part 2
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How we smell has been a bit of a mystery to scientists. Other senses are easier to understand: For example, it’s possible to predict what a color will look like based on its wavelength. But predicting what a new molecule will smell like is more difficult. Our sense of smell can be quite complex. Take the delicious smell of morning coffee—that aroma…
Do you know what Simon has always wanted?His computer does, and she's created it for him in this adventure.It's all happening in a top secret location, and you're invited to check it out. Along the way, you'll be imagining a constellation, some flying reptiles and a collection of very cute, fluffy mammals.There's also more weird brain facts than yo…
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Science Friday
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SciFri en Español: El Río Hirviente De Perú Tiene Más De Lo Que El Ojo Ve
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En el verano del 2019, Rosa Vásquez Espinoza bioquímica y candidata a Ph.D. en la Universidad de Michigan Ann Arbor, fue en una expedición al Río Hirviente en la Amazonía peruana para colectar microbios. Ahora, está tratando de comprender el papel que juegan los microbios en la creación de productos naturales, y cómo esa maquinaria se podría utiliz…
In early August, the UK stepped back from some of the proposed lockdown easing measures. So how are public health officials managing these situations, are we in good shape to cope with the approaching winter, and is this the pattern of coronavirus cases we should expect going forward? Chris Smith hears from Maggie Rae, president of the faculty of P…
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Neurology Minute
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Neurology Today: Longitudinal Findings from ARUBA Trial for Unruptured AVM Still Favor Medical Management over Interventional Therapy
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Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "Longitudinal Findings from ARUBA Trial for Unruptured AVM Still Favor Medical Management over Interventional Therapy". Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2020/07230/Longitudinal_Findings_from_ARUBA_Trial_for.3.aspx…
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Human Tech
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Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast Visit The Show
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Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast vist the show to talk about their book "Figure It Out: Getting From Information To Understanding."
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Conversations with Dr Bauchner
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The Convergence of Neurology and Psychiatry
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Interview with Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD, author of The Convergence of Neurology and Psychiatry: The Importance of Cross-Disciplinary Education Related Article(s): The Convergence of Neurology and Psychiatry
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Neurology: Mortality in Patients with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
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Professor Terry O’Brien, Department of Neuroscience and Head of the Central Clinical School, Monash University, discusses his paper entitled, "Mortality in Patients with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures". Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/95/6/e643
Professor Andrew Fabian from Cambridge's Institute of Astronomy has spent his career trying to unravel the mystery of how some of the most dramatic events in the universe can profoundly influence its evolution. For over 50 years he’s been examining our universe using X-ray satellites orbiting way above earth’s atmosphere . He’s built up compelling …
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WeatherBrains 760: If A Cow Passes Gas...
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Tonight's show is the suggestion of friend of the show Jay Farlow. Tonight's first Guest WeatherBrain is Chief Meteorologist for WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio. She's originally from upstate New York and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology. McCall Vrydaghs, welcome to WeatherBrains! Tonight's second Guest WeatherBrain is an insurance industry mete…
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Neurology® Podcast
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Mortality of patients with non-epileptic seizures; Plasticity of Functionally Connected Motor Networks
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In the first segment, Dr. David Lapides talks with Dr. Terence O'Brien about his paper on mortality in patients with non-epileptic seizures. Next, Dr. Jeffrey Ratliff talks with Dr. Nico Dosenbach about plasticity of functionally connected motor networks. Read Dr. Dosenbach's paper in Neuron: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0…
If you bake, you can appreciate math’s transformative properties. Admiring the stackable potato chip is to admire a hyperbolic sheet. Find out why there’s no need to fear math - you just need to think outside the cuboid. Also, how nature’s geometric shapes inspire the next generation of squishy robots and an argument for radically overhauling math …
Caller Hank wants to know where the sand on his central California beach came from. ELT gets the surprising scoop on how beaches are born. Guest: Kiki Patsch, California State University Channel Islands. Special thanks to Gary Griggs.By Gimlet
Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest for the title Brain of Britain 2020.By BBC Radio 4
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Neurology Minute
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Neurology: Plasticity and Spontaneous Activity Pulses in Disused Human Brain Circuits
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Dr. Nico U.F. Dosenbach, assistant professor of neurology at Washington University, discusses his paper, "Neurology: Plasticity and Spontaneous Activity Pulses in Disused Human Brain Circuits" Show references: https://www.cell.com/neuron/pdf/S0896-6273(20)30353-6.pdf
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Neurology: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)
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Will Rondeau, a physician assistant at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, discusses cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA).
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at a new study which suggests children can carry more coronavirus than we previously thought. Its also a big week for space exploration and we’re one small step closer to nuclear fusion, in France. Plus, how science could help assess your relationship with your cow, and cook a tastier barbecue. Get more in …
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Neurology: Clinical Assessment and Localization of Binocular Diplopia
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Dr. Adam Quick, a neurologist at Ohio State University, discusses his NeuroByte on the clinical approach to diplopia. Show references: https://learning.aan.com/diweb/catalog/item?id=4976531
Even during a global pandemic and civil rights movement, much of our experience is that of the day-to-day. However, when we look back on things how will we remember this moment? On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the role that history plays in how we remember our experiences.…
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Science Friday
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Biden Climate Plan, Boiling River. August 7, 2020, Part 1
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Last month, Vice President Joe Biden unveiled his plan for climate change—a sweeping $2 trillion dollar platform that aims to tighten standards for clean energy, decarbonize the electrical grid by 2035, and reach carbon neutrality for the whole country by 2050. Biden’s plan, like the Green New Deal, purports to create millions of jobs at a time whe…
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The End of Everything, Bright Fluorescence, Gene Editing a Squid. August 7, 2020, Part 2
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When it comes to the eventual end of our universe, cosmologists have a few classic theories: the Big Crunch, where the universe reverses its expansion and contracts again, setting the stars themselves on fire in the process. Or the Big Rip, where the universe expands forever—but in a fundamentally unstable way that tears matter itself apart. Or it …
Soumya Swaminathan, MD, DNB, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), discusses the global coronavirus pandemic and the WHO response. Recorded August 5, 2020. Related Article: COVID-19 Reveals Urgent Need to Strengthen the World Health Organization
Entomologist Nathan Butterworth describes the complex behaviour of flies.
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The Science Show - Separate stories podcast
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The Bird Way: a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent and think
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Jennifer Ackerman’s book reveals the complex behaviour and sophisticated mental abilities of birds.
He inspired some children leading them to develop a love of science and nature. But today some people question his naïve view of race in humans. We hear the thoughts of Richard Dawkins, Linda Burney and Lynnette Russell.
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Doctor Doctor
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DD #171 - COVID-19 Update with Epidemiologist Mark Strand, PhD
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Epidemiologist Mark Strand, PhD from North Dakota State University gives an update with the latest data on the COVID-19 pandemic including where cases are rising and falling around the United States, lessons we can learn from the first phase of the pandemic around the world, and the most important next steps that can help stop the virus.(Episode re…
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Neurology Minute
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Continuum: Evaluating the Sleepy and Sleepless Patient - Part 3
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In part 3 of a 3-part series, Dr. Raman Malhotra discusses his article, "Evaluating the Sleepy and Sleepless Patient" from the August Sleep Neurology Continuum issue. This article and accompanying Continuum Audio interview are open to all until November 1 at continpub.com/Sleepy.
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'Shut Up, Brain' Podcast
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The 5 most common BAD ways to deal with stress... and their antidotes
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Sometimes we deal with stress in a bad way, and it's important to recognize that so we can start responding rather than reacting. Here are the top 5 most common BAD ways of dealing with stress as well as some great replacements.
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This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast
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05 August, 2020 – Episode 785 – Why Are Lemurs???
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Martian Ice Sheets, Athletic Potential, Happier Cows, Sperm Spins, Juno Sparks, Toxic Spider Webs, INTERVIEW w/ Dr. Lydia Greene about Lemurs, COVID Update, Reversing Alzheimer's, MS Holy Grail, Brain Limits, Bad Pandas, Beetle Butts, And Much More... The post 05 August, 2020 – Episode 785 – Why Are Lemurs??? appeared first on This Week in Science …
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Science Talk
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COVID-19 Vaccine Ethics: Who Gets It First and Other Issues
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Contributing editor W. Wayt Gibbs spoke with Arthur Caplan , head of the NYU School of Medicine’s division of medical ethics, about some of the ethical issues that researchers have to consider in testing and distributing vaccines against COVID-19.By W. Wayt Gibbs,Scott Hershberger,Steve Mirsky
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Scientific American Podcast: Science Talk
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COVID-19 Vaccine Ethics: Who Gets It First and Other Issues
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Contributing editor W. Wayt Gibbs spoke with Arthur Caplan, head of the NYU School of Medicine’s division of medical ethics, about some of the ethical issues that researchers have to consider... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comBy Scientific American
We talk to mathematician and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski about his recent book The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread—And Why They Stop. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringmindsBy Indre Viskontas
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Science Magazine Podcast
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Why COVID-19 poses a special risk during pregnancy, and how hair can split steel
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Staff Writer Meredith Wadman joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the risk of the novel coronavirus infection to pregnant women. Early data suggest expectant women are more likely to get severe forms of the infection and require hospitalization. Meredith describes how the biology of pregnancy—such as changes to the maternal immune system and added st…
The millions of rods and cones in the retina at the back of each of your eyes, which turn light into nerve signals to send to the brain, use a lot of energy. So the retina tends to burn out faster than the rest of the body. But now scientists have found that short bursts of a red light shone into your eyes could help reduce or even reverse this age…
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Continuum: Evaluating the Sleepy and Sleepless Patient - Part 2
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In part 2 of a 3-part series, Dr. Raman Malhotra discusses his article, "Evaluating the Sleepy and Sleepless Patient" from the August Sleep Neurology Continuum issue. This article and accompanying Continuum Audio interview are open to all until November 1 at continpub.com/Sleepy.
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Science Friction
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Was Einstein's wife the hidden contributor on his most famous works? Part 2 (Repeat)
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How much did Einstein’s first wife contribute to his work? Mileva's supporters and skeptics go head to head over the evidence in Part 2 of this Science Friction series.
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Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast
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How to Improve Concentration: 15 Proven Tactics
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If you want to concentrate better, you probably think it’s going to take a lot of work. After all, your brain probably feels as limp as lettuce. Mine used to be pretty soggy too. But after I learned what I’m about to teach you on this page, it has become laser sharp. Even with chronic pain and mental health issues, I’ve improved my concentration en…
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NEI Podcast
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E79 - Gender Disparities in the Mental Health Profession with Dr. Christina Girgis
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What specific issues do female nurse practitioners, or physicians treating mental health face in the workplace? What are some of the work-life issues that women face, when it comes to balancing a career in medicine with family? What are the research findings on sexual harassment toward women in the mental health profession? In this important episod…
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Coronavirus Q&A With Anthony Fauci, MD – August 3, 2020
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Anthony Fauci, MD, White House Coronavirus Task Force member and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Recorded August 3, 2020. Related Article(s): Anthony Fauci, MD, on COVID-19 Vaccines, Larry Kramer, and Dealing With Criticism…
REBEL Core Cast 38.0 – Productivity Click here for Direct Download of Podcast Resources EMCrit: Getting Shit Done EMCrit: GTD Redux David Allen: Getting Things Done Cal Newport: Deep Work McChesney, Covey, Huling: The 4 Disciplines of Execution Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie) The post REBEL Core Cast 38.0 – Productiv…
