Seth Grant talks about Synapse Complexity (BS 176)

Seth Grant (click to play audio)BS 176 is my fifth interview with molecular biologist and neuroscientistDr. Seth Grant from The University of Edinburgh. Dr. Grant was recently recognized for his pioneering work by the Federation of European Neuroscientists. He continues to make fundamental discoveries about the structure and function of the synapse and this month we discuss the discovery that synapse complexity and diversity is greater than expected, along with the implications of these discoveries. Dr. Grant first appeared onBrain Science back in 2008. So in this interview, I also asked him to take us back through some of the key discoveries of his career. These include the discovery that the synapse is much more complex than previously assumed and the fact that this complexity preceded the evolution of animals with brains. More recently he has discovered that synapses are also more diverse than expected and that those in some parts of the brain are more complex than others.How to get this episode:FREE: audio mp3 (click to stream, right click to download)Buy Episode Transcript for $3. (Premium link; also available toPatreon supporters)Premium Subscribers have unlimited access to ALL old episodes and transcripts, as well as extra content for selected episodes. All content is available browser or the freeBrain Science mobile app.Patreon supportershave access to new transcripts ($3+/month) and ad-free audio files ($10+/month). You can also access your bonus conte...
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