Tue, 1 July 2014
Anthony and Dr. Amelia Eisch talk about two major questions. First, what are new neurons good for. And second, what is good for making these new neurons. We hope you enjoy this one. Amelia is charismatic and enthusiastic about her fascinating work.
Direct download: What_are_new_neurons_good_for_with_Amelia_Eisch.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:16pm CDT
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Tue, 17 June 2014
Anthony and Dr. Bruce Hope talk about how researchers can identify and manipulate the activity of neurons that are active during a specific experience. Toward the end of their conversation, Bruce gets into the importance of perseverance and the personality traits of the successful scientists he has worked with.
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Mon, 2 June 2014
This week, Matt and Dr. Erin Schuman talk about how neurons make all the proteins they need to function and how a cell gets these proteins all the way to dendrites and synapses.
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Mon, 14 April 2014
Anthony and Dr. Kenneth Kosik had a chance to talk about Ken's path to becoming a neuroscientist. It's a different story than the ones we are used to hearing and offers some new perspectives on what it takes to become a great scientist. They also talk about the approaches Ken uses in his lab to study Alzheimer's Disease.
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Mon, 24 March 2014
Matt and Dr. Shawn Lockery met up to talk about Shawn's work in C. Elegans, a worm that allows neuroscientists to study the link between the brain and behavior. They also got into a fascinating discussion about how science and art can come together.
Direct download: Brains_and_Behavior_in_Nematodes_with_Shawn_Lockery.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:05am CDT
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Mon, 3 March 2014
On this episode, Anthony and Dr. Dwight Bergles talk about the diverse functions of glia in the nervous system.
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Mon, 10 February 2014
On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony and Dr. Thomas Otis talk about how the cerebellum helps coordinates movements.
Direct download: Cerebellar_Circuits_with_Thomas_Otis.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:13am CDT
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Mon, 20 January 2014
On this episode, Matt and Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman talk about glutamate receptors and how Vasanthi came to be a neuroscientist. They also discuss how science training and teaching can impact both the student and the teacher.
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Mon, 30 December 2013
On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony and Dr. Chris Ahern talk about exciting new research with ion channels. They also chat about Chris's interesting path into science and what it's really like to tackle some of the most interesting questions in neuroscience!
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Mon, 2 December 2013
On this episode of BRAIN MATTERS, Matt and Dr. Alyssa Brewer talk about her research in visual neuroscience and her unique path to becoming a scientist.
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