Brain Matters

Brain Matters

53 episodes

Brain Matters the Podcast is an exciting way for anyone to learn about the fascinating world of neuroscience directly from the researchers who have dedicated their lives to uncovering the mysteries of the brain. Our mission is to make neuroscience accessible, relatable, and intriguing while still respecting the integrity of the science we love.

Podcasts

But Always See First with Dr. Roderick MacKinnon

Published: Jan. 9, 2019, 2:29 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 42 seconds

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Being Romantic and Practical with Dr. Richard Tsien

Published: May 22, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 12 seconds

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Barflies: Alcohol and Fly Genetics with Dr. Fred Wolf

Published: Dec. 26, 2017, 10:19 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 10 seconds

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Alzheimer's and C. elegans with Dr. Jon Pierce

Published: April 19, 2017, 9:25 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 14 seconds

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Space and Time with Dr. Mayank Mehta

Published: March 7, 2017, 2:50 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 32 seconds

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Becoming a Curious Scientist with Dr. André Fenton

Published: Feb. 13, 2017, 2:56 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 29 seconds

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The Nature of Nature (and the brain too) with Dr. David McCormick

Published: Jan. 30, 2017, 3:54 a.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 39 seconds

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Engineering the Brain with Dr. Caleb Kemere

Published: Dec. 12, 2016, 3:24 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 1 second

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Bonus - SfN 2016

Published: Nov. 13, 2016, 5:09 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 55 seconds

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Neurons, Mitochondria, and Human Evolution with Dr. Franck Polleux

Published: Oct. 13, 2016, 2:10 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 30 seconds

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Sensorimotor Circuits in Zebrafish with Dr. Tod Thiele

Published: Aug. 8, 2016, 6 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 15 seconds

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Enhancing Cognition with Video Games with Dr. Adam Gazzaley

Published: June 23, 2016, 3:34 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 39 seconds

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The Vestibular System with Dr. Dora Angelaki

Published: May 9, 2016, 2:01 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 25 seconds

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Molecular Mechanisms of Depression with Dr. Lisa Monteggia

Published: April 1, 2016, 10:10 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 4 seconds

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The Resting Brain with Dr. Gagan Wig

Published: March 14, 2016, 2:47 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 6 seconds

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Stroke and Aphasia with Dr. Argye Hillis

Published: Feb. 4, 2016, 4:40 p.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 26 seconds

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Sleep Circuits with Dr. Yang Dan

Published: Jan. 15, 2016, 6:44 p.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 50 seconds

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Cortical Columns with Dr. David Fitzpatrick

Published: Dec. 22, 2015, 4:57 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 42 seconds

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Contextualizing Fear with Dr. Michael Fanselow

Published: Nov. 12, 2015, 3:19 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 16 seconds

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Rich Perspectives with Dr. Rick Aldrich

Published: Oct. 27, 2015, 5:09 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 23 seconds

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Motion Perception with Dr. Alex Huk

Published: Sept. 11, 2015, 5:22 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 36 seconds

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Translational Control in Neurons with Dr. Eric Klann

Published: Aug. 3, 2015, 4:53 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 14 seconds

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Trial and Error Learning with Dr. Yael Niv

Published: July 10, 2015, 7:02 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 55 seconds

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Molecular Manipulation of Mood with Dr. René Hen

Published: June 12, 2015, 9:39 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 29 seconds

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Pain and Placebo Effect with Dr. Tor Wager

Published: May 26, 2015, 5:20 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 46 seconds

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Animal Models of Alzheimer's with Dr. Joanna Jankowsky

Published: April 30, 2015, 6:31 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 31 seconds

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Memory, the Cerebellum, and Axons with Dr. David Linden

Published: April 10, 2015, 3:15 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 30 seconds

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Discovering Circuits with Dr. Massimo Scanziani

Published: March 31, 2015, 4:23 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 34 seconds

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Addiction and Glutamate Transmission with Dr. Marina Wolf

Published: March 9, 2015, 3:59 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 50 seconds

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Neuronal Modules in the Brain with Dr. Ben Strowbridge

Published: Feb. 6, 2015, 7:29 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 13 seconds

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Decaying Memories with Dr. Paul Frankland

Published: Jan. 21, 2015, 3:17 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 19 seconds

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Alcohol and the Fetal Brain with Dr. Rajesh Miranda

Published: Dec. 30, 2014, 2:46 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 47 seconds

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Encoding the Auditory Environment with Dr. Maria Geffen

Published: Dec. 10, 2014, 3 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 12 seconds

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Making the Most of Memory with Dr. Wendy Suzuki

Published: Nov. 21, 2014, 6:05 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 1 second

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Navigation and Orientation with Dr. David Dickman

Published: Oct. 21, 2014, 9:51 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 46 seconds

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The Negative Impacts of Stress with Dr. David Morilak

Published: Oct. 8, 2014, 7 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 2 seconds

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What Can You Remember? with Dr. Anthony Wagner

Published: Sept. 22, 2014, 2:14 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 31 seconds

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Brain Algorithms with Dr. Andreas Tolias

Published: Sept. 3, 2014, 8:55 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 54 seconds

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Decisions in the Brain with Dr. Nao Uchida

Published: Aug. 20, 2014, 3:54 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 30 seconds

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Patterns in the Hippocampus with Dr. Brian Derrick

Published: Aug. 5, 2014, 3:08 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 19 seconds

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What New Neurons Are Good For with Dr. Amelia Eisch

Published: July 1, 2014, 5:16 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 53 seconds

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Snapshot of a Memory with Dr. Bruce Hope

Published: June 17, 2014, 7:16 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 14 seconds

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Building Proteins in Neurons with Dr. Erin Schuman

Published: June 2, 2014, 8:34 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 35 seconds

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Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Kenneth Kosik

Published: April 14, 2014, 5:30 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 58 seconds

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Brains and Behavior in Nematodes with Dr. Shawn Lockery

Published: March 24, 2014, 5:05 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 6 seconds

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Glial Cells with Dr. Dwight Bergles

Published: March 3, 2014, 11:14 p.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 9 seconds

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Cerebellar Circuits with Dr. Thomas Otis

Published: Feb. 10, 2014, 4:13 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 50 seconds

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Visualizing Glutamate Receptor Action with Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman

Published: Jan. 20, 2014, 6:30 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds

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Constructing Synthetic Ion Channels with Dr. Chris Ahern

Published: Dec. 30, 2013, 3:22 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 2 seconds

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Topographic Visual Maps with Dr. Alyssa Brewer

Published: Dec. 2, 2013, 6:30 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 27 seconds

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Nicotine Addiction with Dr. John Dani

Published: Nov. 18, 2013, 6 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 42 seconds

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Neural Dynamics with Dr. Michael Beierlein

Published: Nov. 4, 2013, 11:18 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 17 seconds

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Fear Memories with Dr. Marie Monfils

Published: Oct. 21, 2013, 4 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 53 seconds

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