Brain Science Podcast

H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:12:00 GMT

This is a brief public service announcement from SCIENCEPODCASTERS.ORG. Vincent Rancaniello, PhD from This Week in Virology and Marc Pelletier, PhD from This Week in Biotech talk about the new H1N1 Infuenza vaccine.

It is safe and effective. I will get it myself and recommend it to all my patients.

Please share this announcement with others.

To learn more go to http://flu.gov or http://cdc.gov/h1n1.

BSP-62: Warren Brown, "Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?"

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 62 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Dr. Warren Brown, co-author of "Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?: Philosophical and Neurobiological Perspectives on Moral Responsibility and Free Will," which was discussed back in Episode 53.

Complete show notes, links, and episode transcripts are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at gincampbell at mac dot com.

BSP-61 Allen Institute for Brain Research

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:53:00 GMT

Episode 61 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Allan Jones, PhD, Chief Science Officer for the Allen Institute for Brain Research in Seattle, Washington. The Allen Institute is an independent non-profit medical research organization that is best know for its mapping of the mouse brain. Its current projects include creating a map of the human brain which will show what genes are active at any given location in the adult human brain. In this interview we discuss these projects, their implications for neuroscience research, and the unique career challenges of working in the non-profit biotech industry.

Detailed show notes, links, and a full episode transcript are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at gincampbell@mac.com or join our Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com.

BSP-60: Stuart Brown, MD talks about

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In Episode 60 of the Brain Science Podcast Ginger Campbell, MD interviews Dr. Stuart Brown, author of "Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul." Our focus is on the importance of play for normal mental development and psychological health. We also explore the importance of play in adults.

For complete show notes including links, references and a complete episode transcript go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Send feedback to gincampbell@mac.com.

The Brain Science Podcast is sponsored by Audible.com and by listener donations.

BSP-59: Guy Caldwell,PhD on C. Elegans

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Episode 59 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Dr. Guy Caldwell who is a molecular biologist at the University of Alabama. Since moving to Alabama ten years ago he has done groundbreaking work in applying the green florescent protein techniques developed by his mentor, Nobel Laureate Martin Chalfie to the study of dopamine neurons in the tiny worm C. Elegans. In this interview Dr. Campbell and Dr. Caldwell discuss the growing role of molecular biology as a tool in neuroscience. Dr. Caldwell explains why he thinks there is a good chance that a cure for Parkinson's Disease will be found within the next 10 years.

This interview also contains practical information for students interested in pursuing a career in science.

Announcements:

Dr. Campbell is the guest speaker at the July 18 meeting of Skeptics in the Pub in Atlanta, Georgia: http://ow.ly/fh2y

Dr. Campbell was interviewed on Episode 96 of Brains Matter.

Transcripts are now available for all past episodes of the Brain Science Podcast at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Please join our new Brain Science Podcast Fan Page on Facebook.

Donations of $25 or more qualify you for the new monthly book give away.

Learn more at http://brainsciencepodcast.com or send Dr. Campbell email at gincampbell at mac.com.

BSP-58: Alva Noe author of

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #58 is an interview with the author of Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain, and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness. Philosopher Alva Noe (University of California-Berkeley) has devoted his career to the study of cognitive neuroscience. In this interview we explore why he believes that the mind is MORE than the brain.

Episode show notes, links, and a full transcript of the interview are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

You can send Dr. Campbell email at gincampbell at mac.com or join the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

BSP-57: Neuropsychologist, Chris Frith, PhD

Fri, 8 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Episode 57 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with neuropsychologist Chris Frith, author of "Making up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World."

For an episode transcript, show notes, and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share you feed back in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail dot com.

BSP-56: Eve Marder, PhD

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Episode 56 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with neuroscientist, Eve Marder, PhD. Dr. Marder has spent 35 years studying the somatogastric ganglion of the lobster. In this interview we talk about how she got into neuroscience during its early days, her recent tenure as president of the Society for Neuroscience, and how some of her key discoveries have implications for studying more complex nervous systems.

Go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com for show notes and links.

Send Dr. Campbell feedback at gincampbell@mac.com or participate in our Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

This podcast is supported by contributions by listeners. You can donate via PayPal at our website or send contributions directly to:

Virginia Campbell, MD
Brain Science Podcast
9340 Helena, RD, Suite F #320
Birmingham, AL, 35244

BSP-55: Interview with Patricia Churchland

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Episode 55 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with philosopher Patricia Churchland from the University of California in San Diego. Churchland is a pioneer in the area now known as neurophilosophy. In this interview with talk about the relationship between philosophy and neuroscience. Churchland has a unique perspective on the share goals of those interested in philosophy of mind and neuroscience.

You can find show notes including an episode transcript at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at docartemis at gmail.com or visit our Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceform.com/

The Brain Science Podcast is sponsored by Audible.com and by listener donations. You can use PayPal or send contributions directly to:

Virginia Campbell, MD
Brain Science Podcast
9340 Helena, RD, Suite F #320
Birmingham, AL, 35244

BSP-54: Dr. Michael Merzenich on Neuroplasticity

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #54 is an interview with Dr. Michael Merzenich, one of the pioneers of neuroplasticity. We talk about how the success of the cochlear implant revealed unexpected plasticity in adult brains and about how brain plasticity can be tapped to improve a wide variety of problems including dyslexia, autism, damage from disease and injury. Healthy people of all ages can also tap the resource of brain plasticity to help maintain and improve their mental functions. Show notes, links, and episode transcripts are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com Join our Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com Send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com. Download This Episode.

Extra: Vaccines Save Lives!

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT

I have included Episode 25 of Books and Ideas in the feed for the Brain Science Podcast because it is a discussion of the alleged connection between vaccines and autism. In this episode I interview Dr. Paul Offit, author of "Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure." Despite overwhelming scientific evidence against a relationship between vaccines and autism, vaccine opponents continue to frighten and confuse parents. Meanwhile we are beginning to see the re-emergence of preventable and potentially life-threatening diseases among the increasing numbers of unvaccinated children.

Dr. Offit's book provides a thorough discussion of the science and politics of the controversy. I hope this interview with motivate you to read "Autism's False Prophets" and to share it with others.

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For detailed show notes go to http:gingercampbellmd.com/.

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BSP-53: "Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?"

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:08:00 GMT

Episode 53 of the Brain Science Podcast is a discussion of the book "Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?: Philosophical and Neurobiological Perspectives on Moral Responsibility and Free Will" by Nancey Murphy and Warren S. Brown. They argue convincingly against those who conclude that neuroscience is uncovering a view of the human mind that reveals that free will is an illusion created by our brains. This is a very important topic that should interest everyone who wonders how their intuitive sense of themselves as a free agent can be harmonized with a naturalistic explanation of the human mind.

Detailed show notes, references, and an episode transcript are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send email to docartemis at gmail.com or share in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

This podcast is supported by listener donations.

BSP-52: 2nd Annual Review Episode

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:23:00 GMT

Episode 52 of the Brain Science Podcast is our Second Annual Review Episode. We review the highlights of 2008 and also talk briefly about our plans for 2009. The episode is aimed at all listeners, but should be especially helpful for newer listeners because there is an extensive discussion of the other on-line resources available to listeners including our website and Discussion Forum.

Go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com for detailed show notes and links.

Send email to docartemis at gmail.com or post feedback in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

The Brain Science Podcast is supported by listener donations via PayPal. Donations can also be mailed to:

Virginia Campbell,MD
Brain Science Podcast
9340 Helena, RD, Suite F #320
Birmingham, AL, 35244

BSP-51: Dr. Seth Grant on Synapse Evolution

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 01:24:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #51 is an interview with Dr. Seth Grant from Cambridge University about the evolution of synapses. Dr. Grant has isolated the proteins from the synapses of several species including yeast, fruit flies, and mice. His research has led to some surprising conclusions about the evolution of the synapse and of brains. (Hint: the complex synapse evolved BEFORE big brains.)

For detailed show notes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share your feedback and comments at the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or by sending email to docartemis at gmail.com.

The Brain Science Podcast is supported by listener donations via PayPal. You can also send donations directly to:

Virginia Campbell,MD
Brain Science Podcast
9340 Helena, RD, Suite F #320
Birmingham, AL, 35244

BSP-50: Neuroscience 2008 Highlights

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:44:00 GMT

In Brain Science Podcast #50 host and creator, Ginger Campbell, MD shares highlights from Neuroscience 2008, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, which recently concluded in Washington, DC. She shares her personal impressions along with highlights from a lecture by Dr. Michael Bate from Cambridge University.

For detailed show notes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share your thoughts and feedback in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com.

The Brain Science Podcast is supported by listener donations. You can give via PayPal or send contributions directly to:

Virginia Campbell, MD
Brain Science Podcast
9340 Helena, RD, Suite F #320
Birmingham, AL, 35244

BSP-49: Dr. Brenda Milner, pioneering neursocientist

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #49 is an interview with pioneering neuroscientist, Brenda Milner, PhD. Dr. Milner is known for her contributions to understanding memory and her work with split-brain patients. Her work as an experimental psychologist has been fundamental to the emergence of the field of cognitive neuroscience.

For more information about Dr. Milner's work go to the show notes at http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Join our Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com.

Contributions to support this podcast can be made via PayPalâor mailed directly to:

Virginia Campbell, MD
Brain Science Podcast
9340 Helena, RD, Suite F #320
Birmingham, AL, 35244

BSP-48: Gary Lynch, PhD, author of "Big Brain"

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:54:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #48 is an interview with Gary Lynch, PhD, co-author of Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence. While almost everyone agrees that the human brain is distinguished by its large size, there are interesting questions and controversies about how our large brains evolved. Are we smart because are brains are large or because our brains are different? In this interview you will learn why Dr. Lynch believes that the unique features of the human brain are a natural result of the size of our brain. He also challenges the traditional assumption that our brain size was a result of selections during evolution.

For show notes, links and references go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share your feedback by participating in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com.

Announcements:

You can now send contributions directly to the Brain Science Podcast at 9340 Helena Road, Suite F #320, Birmingham, AL, 35244.

The next episode of the Brain Science Podcast will be an interview with pioneering neuroscientist, Dr. Brenda Milner. This will be a follow-up of the interview she did for Futures in Biotech. (Link to FiB #33)

BSP-47: Brain Evolution

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 19:01:00 GMT

Episode 47 of the Brain Science Podcast is a discussion of Principles of Brain Evolution by Georg F. Striedter. My goal is to highlight the main ideas of this complicated, and often controversial subject. Understanding the principles of brain evolution is an important element in our multidisciplinary attempt to understand how our brains make us who we are.

For detailed show notes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share feedback in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send email to docartemis at gmail.com.

Announcements:

Episode 48 will be a follow-up interview with Dr. Gary Lynch, co-author of Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence.
Please help get the word out about our video contest. The deadline for entering is December 15, 2008
Check out Episode 22 of Books and Ideas to hear more about my adventures at this year's Dragon*Con. Click to find links to audio and video from Dragon*Con 2008.

BSP-46: Live at Dragon*Con 2008

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #46 was recorded live at Dragon*Con 2008, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia over Labor Day Weekend. My guests were Dr. Shella Keilholz and Dr. Jason Schneiderman and we talked about fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging). We discussed both the advantages and disadvantages of this technique with an emphasis on how to recognize media hype. There were also some great questions from the audience.

This podcast has been edited compared to the version that appeared in the DragonPod feed, but there is still some noise coming from the room next door.

For show notes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Please send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com or share your ideas with other listeners at the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

You can now get BSP t-shirts and other logo gear at http://www.printfection.com/brainsciencpodcast. Note the e is missing from the word science in the address. (oops!)

BSP-45: John Ratey, MD on ADD

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:46:00 GMT

Episode 45 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Dr. John Ratey from Harvard about Attention Deficit Disorders. Dr. Ratey is an expert on the treatment of both childhood and adult ADD and ADHD and co-author of Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood.

In this interview Dr. Ratey not only dispells some of the common myths about this disorder, but he also offers practical advice about overcoming the challenges of this common problem.

For detailed shownotes and links visit the Brain Science Podcast website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

You can send feedback to Dr. Campbell at docartemis at gmail.com and participate in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com.

Brain Science Podcast Promo

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:53:00 GMT

Please feel free to share this promo. A shorter (60 sec) version is also available.

The next regular episode of the Brain Science Podcast will come out on September 5, 2005. Meanwhile, if you are at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA over Labor Day weekend, check out the LIVE podcast, Sunday at 2:30 PM in the Podcasting Track.

Show notes, links and all previous episodes are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send feed back to Ginger Campbell, MD at docartemis at gmail.com

BSP-44: Meditation and the Brain

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast Episode 44 is an interview with Daniel Seigel, MD about meditation and the brains. Dr. Seigel is the author of several books including The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being.

For more information including detailed shownotes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share your feedback in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com.

This episode was sponsored by Audible.com. For a free audiobook download go to http://audiblepodcast.com/brainscience/.

BSP-43: Part 2 of "On Being Certain"

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Episode 43 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Dr. Robert Burton, author of "On Being Certain: Believing that You are Right Even When You're Not." This episode is part 2 of our discussion of what Dr. Burton calls "the feeling of knowing." We discuss the evidence that this "feeling of knowing" is generated in our unconscious. Not only is its generation inaccessible, but despite its power this feeling is not necessarily reliable. The focus of Dr. Burton's interview is a look at the implications of this important discovery.

For show notes and references go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/. Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at docartemis at gmail.com or submit comments to our Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

BSP-42: "On Being Certain" Part1

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Episode 42 of the Brain Science Podcast is a discussion of the book, "One Being Certain: Believing You're Right, Even When You're Not," by Robert A Burton, MD. In this episode we discuss the origin of what Dr. Burton calls "the feeling of knowing," which is something we all experience on a regular basis. Dr. Burton will be interviewed in episode 43.

For show notes and links please go to the Brain Science Podcast website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Share feedback in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send email to Dr. Campbell at docartemis at gmail.com.

BSP-41: Alice Gaby on Linguistics

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 41 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Alice Gaby, a linguist at the University of California-Berkeley. She explains some of the basics and we talk about why linguistics is relevant to neuroscience.

For more information including links and show notes, visit our website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

You can share your comments in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send email to docartemis at gmail.com.

Please visit my sponsor at http://audiblepodcast.com/brainscience/.

BSP-40: Third Semi-annual Review

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In Episode 40 of the Brain Science Podcast we take a look at the ideas we have explored in the last 6 months. We also talk a little about what is coming and talk about the web resources that are available for listeners between shows.

Please post comments in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send email to docartemis@gmail.com/.

Visit our new website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/ for detailed Show Notes.

This episode was sponsored by Audible.com. Get your free trial at http://audiblepodcast.com/brainscience/.

BSP-39: Michael Arbib on Mirrror Neurons

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 39 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Michael Arbib, PhD from the University of Southern California. We talk about the possible role of mirror neurons in imitation and language.

For more information, including show notes and references please visit the Brain Science Podcast website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send feedback to docartemis at gmail.com.

Join the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

BSP-38: Jeff Hawkins author of "On Intellegence."

Fri, 30 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 38 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Jeff Hawkins, author of "On Intelligence." Hawkins is well-known for founding Palm Computing and Handspring. He invented the Grafitti handwriting recognition system and helped develop the Palm Trio SmartPhone. Since he published his bestseller "On Intelligence" he has worked full-time on his passion for neuroscience. His current company, Numenta, is developing software that models the hierarchal structure of the neocortex. In this interview we talk about the ideas in Hawkins book and how he is applying them to develop a computer model of cortical function. This is a follow-up to Episode 2, which first aired in December of 2006.

For show notes, links, and references please visit our website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send email to docartemis at gmail.com/.

Participate in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

BSP-37: "Brain Rules" with Dr. John Medina

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In Episode 37 of the Brain Science Podcast Dr. Ginger Campbell interviews Dr. John Medina, author of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. We talk about how exercise, sleep, and stress effect our brains with an emphasis on practical advice for healthier brain function. We also look at how research on memory, vision and the brain's attention system suggests how we can improve our ability to learn and our ability to share ideas with others.

Dr. Medina's focus is on considering real world examples of how our schools and work environments could be reformed to utilize the growing knowledge of neuroscience. But he also stresses the importance of compiling sufficient experimental data before embarking on new programs.

For show notes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Visit the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

Send email to docartemis at gmail.com.

Brain Rules is available from Audible.com. You can sign up for free at http://audiblepodcast.com/brainscience/.

BSP-36: Embodied Intelligence with Art Glenberg

Fri, 2 May 2008 04:15:00 GMT

Episode 36 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Art Glenberg from the University of Wisconsin's Laboratory for Embodied Cognition. Embodied Cognition is the hypothesis that our higher cognitive abilities such as language, are rooted in the perceptual and motor abilities of our bodies. Dr. Glenberg's work focuses on the evidence for this with respect to language understanding. In this interview he also shares how these ideas are being used to help children learn to read. The emphasis of this interview is on the experimental evidence in favor of embodied cognition.

This episode is a follow-up to Episode 35, which was about mirror neurons, but new listeners can enjoy this episode without listening to any previous episodes.

For links and show notes go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send email to docartemis at gmail.com or join the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

PROMO for Books and Ideas Podcast

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:03:00 GMT

This is a brief promo to remind you to check out my other podcast Books and Ideas. Episode 19 is an interview with Dan Ariely best-selling author of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.

You can find all the episodes in iTunes or by going to http://booksandideas.com/.

BSP-35: A Closer Look at Mirror Neurons

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:44:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #35 is a discussion of the book Mirrors in the Brain: How Our Minds Share Actions and Emotions by Giacomo Rizzolatti and Corrado Sinigaglia.

This episode is more technical than recent episodes. Listeners are encouraged to listen to episodes 21 and 23 for background information on Body Maps.

For links and shownotes go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send feedback to docartemis at gmail.com or join the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com/.

BSP-34: Smell with Rachel Herz, PhD

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 34 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Rachel Herz author of "The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell."

Dr. Herz teaches at Brown University and is a leading authority on the psychology of smell. We talk about the how smell works, its role in emotion and memory, why it is so vulnerable, and why smell is much more important than most of us realize. We also consider some of the questions that remain unanswered.

For show notes and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Join the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send email to docartemis at gmail.com.

BSP-33: Exercise and the Brain

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Episode 33 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Dr. John Ratey, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. We discuss why both moderate and vigorous levels of exercise are beneficial not only for combating problems like anxiety, depression, and attention deficit disorder, but also for improving learning and preventing declines related to aging. It turns out that exercise may be the single best thing you can do for your brain!

For links and show notes go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com/.

Send feedback to docartemis at gmail.com or participate in the Brain Science Podcast Discussion Forum at http:brainscienceforum.com/.

Extra: BSP-32: Brain Anatomy (Enhanced AAC)

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:46:00 GMT

This is the enhanced version (AAC) of Brain Science Podcast #32: Brain Anatomy. It includes illustrations from Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey Through Your Brain (2008) by David Bainbridge. These are used with the author's permission.

If you can't play this version please look in the feed for the original mp3. The audio is the same in both versions. This version will play in iTunesâ and in Quicktimeâ, both of which are available free at http://apple.com.

For better versions of the illustrations and additional show notes please go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com

Share feedback at the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send email to docartemis at gmail.com.

Special thanks to Rob Walch at Wizzard Media for teaching me how to put this version into my feed.

BSP-32: Brain Anatomy

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:06:00 GMT

Episode 32 of the Brain Science Podcast is a discussion of Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey Through Your Brain, by David Bainbridge. This book takes a unique approach to brain anatomy that makes the subject both interesting and comprehensible to readers of all backgrounds.

Go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com for Show Notes and links. Illustrations from the book will be included within the next few days.

Send feedback to docartemis at gmail.com or join in the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com.

Post your pictures to our Flickr page at http://flickr.com/groups/brainscience.

BSP-31: Brain Rhythms with Gyorgi Buzsaki

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

#31 Brain Science Podcast: Brain Rhythms with Gyorgy Buzsaki

This episode is an interview with Gyorgy Buzsaki from Rutgers University. Dr. Buzsaki is a leading researcher in the field of brain oscillations and author of Rhythms of the Brain. We discuss why brain rhythms are important to normal brain function.

For show notes go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

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Join the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com.

For a free audiobook download go to http://audiblepodcast.com/brainscience.

BSP-30: The Evolution of Language

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #30 is a discussion of Christine Kenneally's book, The First Word: The Search for the Origin of Language.This episode concentrates on the emergence of the study of language evolution (evolutionary linguistics) from an area of area of inquiry that was banned in the 19th century to one that is flourishing and benefiting from new evidence from fields as diverse as genetics and studies in animal communication.

For show notes, references, and links go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

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BSP-29: Interview with Dr. Maryanne Wolf

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #29 is an interview with Dr. Maryanne Wolf, whose book, Proust and the Squid, was discussed in episode 24. In this follow-up interview we talk about what happens in the brain when children learn to read. Dr. Wolf shares her experience with developing programs to help children read. She has some very practical advice for parents and she emphasizes that even children with severe dsylexia can learn to read with the proper instruction.

For show notes and links to resources go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Share your comments at the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com or send Dr. Campbell email at docartemis at gmail.com.

BSP-28: Dr. Edward Taub, tapping Brain Plasticity for Stroke Rehab

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT

#28 Brain Science Podcast: Ginger Campbell, MD interviews Edward Taub, PhD of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Taub has pioneered a revolutionary approach to stroke rehabilitation called Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy. CI Therapy taps into the brain's plasticity and can be applied to a wide range of neurological problems. For more information and show notes go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Share your comments at the Brain Science Podcast Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com.

Send email to Dr. Campbell at docartemis at gmail.com.

Episode length is 56 minutes and 32 seconds.

BSP-27: Year-end Review for 2007

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT

#27 Brain Science Podcast: This episode is a brief review of the first year of the Brain Science Podcast. I review some of the major topics that we have explored including memory, consciousnesses, decision-making, body maps, and plasticity. Then we look ahead to next year.

What was your favorite episode? What was the most important or interesting thing that you learned this year from listening to the Brain Science Podcast? Share your thoughts at the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com.

For detailed show notes including a list of all the episodes aired in the past year go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

Send email to docartemis at gmail.com.

Episode length is approximately 24 minutes. There is a promo on the end for Mur Lafferty's new novel, Playing for Keeps. I want to thank Mur for inspiring me to start podcasting.

BSP-26: Norman Doidge, MD discusses NeuroPlasticity

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #26 is an interview with Norman Doidge, MD, author of The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science.

We discuss the historical background of the recent discovery of neuroplasticity, the work of several pioneering scientists, and why plasticity can actually have a dark side.

For complete show notes got to http://brainsciencepodcast.com

Share you comments in the discussion forum at http://brainscienceforum.com

Send email to docartemis at gmail dot com

BSP-25: Rolf Pfeifer discusses Embodied Intelligence

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

#25 Brain Science Podcast: This is an interview with Rolf Pfeifer, director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Zurich. We discuss biorobotics and the field of embodied artificial intelligence. This approach involved realizing that brains are not isolated computational devices. Instead that are embedded in bodies that in turn must interact with the world. Using this embodied approach to building robots offers unique and surprising insights into biological intelligence. Dr. Pheifer's skillful use of examples makes the topic accessible to listeners of all backgrounds.

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BSP-24: Reading and the Brain

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:09:00 GMT

#24 Brain Science Podcast: Reading and the Brain. Dr. Ginger Campbell discusses the new book, Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain (2007), by Maryanne Wolf. We explore the history of writing and reading, how individuals learn to read, and touch briefly on why some people can't learn to read.

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BSP-23: Interview with Sandra Blakeslee

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT

#23 Brain Science Podcast: Interview with Sandra Blakeslee, co-author of The Body Has a Mind of Its Own.

This is a follow-up on Episode 21, which a discussion of Blakeslee's new book about body maps. In the interview we talk about the relationship between body maps (in the brain) and neuroplasticity, as well as how body maps may explain alternative healing methods and out-of-body experiences.

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BSP-22: Christof Koch discusses Consciousness

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:43:00 GMT

#22 Brain Science Podcast: This episode is an interview with Dr. Christof Koch one of the pioneers in the neurobiological study of consciousness and author of The Quest for Consciousness (2004). Dr. Koch spent many years working with Francis Crick. The focus of his research is using the study of vision to unravel what they have called the neural correlates of consciousness. We talked about his work and also about what the future holds.

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BSP-21: Body Maps

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:17:00 GMT

#21 Brain Science Podcast: Body Maps

Discussion of The Body has a Mind of Its Own: How Body Maps in Your Brain Help You do (Almost) Everything Better, by Sandra Blakeslee and Matthew Blakeslee.

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BSP-20: "The Female Brain" with Dr. Louann Brizendine

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 23:25:00 GMT

#20 Brain Science Podcast: This is an interview of Louann Brizendine, MD, author of the best-seller The Female Brain. We discuss how hormones and neurotransmitters effect our brains, and how these effects differ between men and women.

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BSP-19: "Gut Feelings" by Gerd Gigerenzer

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:32:00 GMT

#19-Brain Science Podcast: Discussion of Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious (2007) by Gerd Gigerenzer.

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BSP-18: Interview with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #18: Dr. Ginger Campbell interviews neuropsychologist, Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg. Dr. Goldberg is the author of The Executive Brain and The Wisdom Paradox. We discuss his ideas about the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres, the importance of the prefrontal lobes, and how our brain changes as we age. Dr. Goldberg gives advice for keeping our minds strong no matter what our age.

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Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:39:00 GMT

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BSP-17: The Wisdom of the Aging Brain

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:27:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #17: The Wisdom of the Aging Brain. Dr. Ginger Campbell discusses Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg's 2006 book, The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older. The episode explores how the brain changes with aging and what can be done to protect the mind from the degenerative effects of aging and disease.

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BSP-16: The Pre-Frontal Lobes-our brain's CEO

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:30:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #16: The Pre-frontal Lobes-our Brain's CEO. This episode is a discussion of The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind (2002) by Elkhonon Goldberg. We explore how the Frontal lobes are essential to all the qualities and abilities that make us human, including choosing goals, forming and carrying out plans, decision-making, and moral and social maturity.

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BSP-15: Interview with Read Montague

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:10:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #15 continues the exploration of how we make decisions that was started in #13. We talk with Dr. Read Montague about his book Why Choose This Book: How We Make Decisions.

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BSP-14: Our First Six Months

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #14: Looking back on our first six months.

The Brain Science Podcast's introductory episode was posted on Dec 1, 2006, which means it has come out every two weeks for 6 months. This episode is a look back at some highlights of the many topics we have explored and look forward to what we hope to cover in the upcoming months.

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BSP-13: Unconscious Decisions!

Thu, 31 May 2007 20:37:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #13 is a discussion of unconscious rapid decision-making. It begins with a discussion of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2006) by Malcolm Gladwell, and also considers other writings on the subject.

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BSP-12: Memory

Thu, 17 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #12: Memory. This episode is a discussion based on the book Memory: From Mind to Molecules (2000), by Larry Squires and Eric Kandel. We consider the different types of memory and explore the evidence about how memories are formed and where they are stored. Some of the answers might surprise you.

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BSP-11: "Emotion" by Dylan Evans

Thu, 3 May 2007 18:11:00 GMT

Brain Science #11: Emotion. This episode is based on the 2001 book by Dylan Evans called Emotion: the science of sentiment. Some questions considered include

Are emotions universal?
Why are emotions important?
What is the relationship between mood and emotion?
How do emotions effect how we think?
Could computers be designed to feel emotion?

For detailed show notes go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com. Please send comments to docartemis@gmail.com.

BSP-10: NeuroPlasticity

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:49:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #10 Neuroplasticity. This episode discusses the recent discovery that even adult brains have the ability to change. I discuss the recent book "Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain," by Sharon Begley.

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BSP-9: "The Future of the Brain" by Steven Rose

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 18:06:00 GMT

The Brain Science Podcast #9 discusses The Future of the Brain: The Promise and Perils of Tomorrow's Neuroscience by Steven Rose. The focus is on considering some of the moral and ethical dilemmas future developments in neuroscience might create.

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BSP-8: How Neurons Communicate

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:34:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #8: How Neurons Communicate is an introduction to the basics on neuronal signaling, synapses, and neurotransmitters. Detailed Show Notes will be available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com by 3/23 /07. Send questions and comments to docartemis at gmail.com.

Extra: Books and Ideas #9

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:40:00 GMT

Books and Ideas #9: Dr. Ginger Campbell interviews molecular biologist and author Lee M Silver about his book, "Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontiers of Life." Biotechnology challenges deeply held positions on both the left and the right. We discuss the importance of distinguishing between scientific arguments and psuedoscience. For more information go to http://booksandideas.com. This episode has been added to the Brain Science Podcast Feed as a bonus episode.

BSP-7: Bonobos with Dr. Stuart Shanker

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 05:11:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #7 is an interview with Dr. Stuart Shanker, PhD, co-author of The First Idea: How Symbols, Language, and Intelligence Evolved From Our Primate Ancestors to Modern Humans. We talk about his work with autism and what he has learned from working with bonobos, a rare species of chimpanzees. Some scientist think that Bonobo behavior is remarkably similar to that of our earliest hominid ancestors. It reveals much about the role of emotional signaling in communication. For more information go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com or write to docartemis at gmail.com

BSP-6: "The First Idea" by S Greenspan and S Shanker

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:42:00 GMT

Brain Science #6 discusses the book The First Idea: How Symbols, Language, and Intelligence Evolved From Our Primate Ancestors to Modern Humans, by Stanley I Greenspan, MD and Stuart G. Shanker, D. PHIL.

The basic premise of this book is that emotions are intimately related to the development of language and intelligence. The authors propose that through interaction with their caregivers humans and non-human primates learn emotional signaling and that as this signaling becomes more complex the brain is prepared for the emergence of symbols and language.

In this podcast we discuss some of the evidence supporting their hypothesis, as well as the implications of this theory to theories of language development and human evolution, especially the evolution of language and intelligence.

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BSP-5: Consciousness: introduction to philosophy of mind

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Brain Science Podcast #5 Consciousness: I start out by accidentally calling this episode 6. This is our first exploration of the big question of consciousness. We start with a brief review of some key philosophical questions, which include the so-called hard problem of how the physical brain can produce subjective experience. We also discuss dualism and introduce the question of free will. The show notes at http://brainsciencepodcast.com will include references for those wanting to explore consciousness further.

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BSP-4: "The Great Brain Debate: Nature or Nurture?"

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:39:00 GMT

This episode uses The Great Brain Debate by John E Dowling (2004) to discuss how the brain grows and develops. What is the evidence for hard-wiring (nature) versus plasiticity (nuture)? Show Notes are at http://brainsciencepodcast.com. Leave comments at the website or send email to docartemis@gmail.com

BSP-3: "In Search of Memory" by Eric Kandel

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:25:00 GMT

In Search of Memory: Emergence of a New Science of the Mind, by Dr. Eric R Kandel.

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BSP-2: "On Intelligence" by Jeff Hawkins

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:04:00 GMT

On Intelligence, by Jeff Hawkins.

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The next podcast will be in about 2 weeks.

BSP-1: "Mind Wide Open" by Steven Johnson

docartemis@gmail.com — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:36:00 GMT

Mind Wide Open by Steven Johnson.

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