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.)
Brain Science is hosted by Ginger Campbell, MD. It explores how recent discoveries in neuroscience are unraveling the mystery of how our brains make us human. Full show notes and episode transcripts are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com.