Genes that turn off after death, and debunking the sugar conspiracy
Some of our genes come alive after we die. David Grimm —online news editor for Science—talks with Sarah Crespi about which genes are active after death and what we can learn about time of death by looking at patterns of postmortem gene expression. Sarah also interviews David Merritt Johns of Columbia University about the so-called sugar conspiracy. Historical evidence suggests, despite recent media reports, it is unlikely that “big sugar” influenced U.S. nutrition policy and led to the low-fat diet fad of the ’80s and ’90s. Listen to previous podcasts. [Image: Lauri Andler (Phantom); Music: Jeffrey Cook] (Sour...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - February 15, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Soul Machine: the invention of the modern mind
Increasing secularism during the 18th century Enlightenment period led to the emergence of a natural concept of ‘the mind’ as a separate from the previously accepted body-soul duality. Here Dr Raj Persaud talks to award-winning historian and author of the book Soul Machine, Dr George Makari, about some of the key historical cases that contributed to this new idea, and paved the way for the cognitive-style therapies used today. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - February 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Manic Depressive Leaders in a Time of Crisis
S. Nassir Ghaemi, in his book, A First Rate Madness: Uncovering the links between Leadership and Mental Illness, makes a case for the fact that while ‘normal’ leaders are good in times of stability and peace; in times of crisis, mentally ill or mentally abnormal people make for better leaders.
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He does this via historical analysis of leaders like Gandhi, Martin Luther King jr, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln etc. Some of these leaders he classifies as being predominantly depressive, others as manic while the rest as being of bipolar proclivity.
He lists f...
Source: The Mouse Trap - November 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: bipolar creativity depression empathy mania realism resilience Source Type: podcasts
Historical data for neoadjuvant therapy in RCC
Ithaar H. Derweesh, M.D., University of California, San Diego discusses the historical data for neoadjuvant therapy in RCC.
Author: kidneycancer
Added: 11/10/2016 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - November 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
C.G. Jung's approach to life and psychotherapy
In this podcast, Tony Woolfson talks to Raj Persaud about C.G. Jung ' s approach to psychotherapy, adding a historical perspective and touching on the differences between Jungian and Freudian theory. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - March 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
C.G. Jung's approach to life and psychotherapy
In this podcast, Tony Woolfson talks to Raj Persaud about C.G. Jung ' s approach to psychotherapy, adding a historical perspective and touching on the differences between Jungian and Freudian theory. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - March 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
C.G. Jung's approach to life and psychotherapy C.G. Jung's approach to life and psychotherapy
In this podcast, Tony Woolfson talks to Raj Persaud about C.G. Jung ' s approach to psychotherapy, adding a historical perspective and touching on the differences between Jungian and Freudian theory. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - March 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Phenomenology and Embodied Cognition (BSP 123)
Anthony Chemero (click photo to hear interview)
Many researchers working in Embodied Cognitive Science (ECS) are unaware that the philosophical approach known as Phenomenology has made important contributions to their field. In their new book Phenomenology: An Introduction philosophers Stephan Käufer and Anthony Chemero make a convincing case, not just for the historical importance of phenomenology, but more importantly, for its ongoing contributions to cognitive science.In BSP 123 I talk with Anthony Chemero about phenomenology and its contributions to embodied cognitive science. We start with a brief di...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - October 28, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books and ideas Podcast Cognitive Science Embodiment Interviews Philosophy of Mind Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Podcast Extra: The Invention of Science
In his new book, historian David Wootton takes us back to the scientific revolution around the turn of the 17th Century, and asks: was this really when modern science was born? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - August 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Podcast Extra: The Invention of Science
In his new book, historian David Wootton takes us back to the scientific revolution around the turn of the 17th Century, and asks: was this really when modern science was born? (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - August 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Podcast Extra: The Invention of Science
In his new book, historian David Wootton takes us back to the scientific revolution around the turn of the 17th Century, and asks: was this really when modern science was born? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - August 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Friction at the atomic level, the acoustics of historical speeches, and a news roundup
Atomic friction, historical acoustics, and a news roundup (Source: Science Magazine Podcast)
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - June 4, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Science Source Type: podcasts
Friction at the atomic level, the acoustics of historical speeches, and a news roundup
Alexei Bylinskii discusses friction at the atomic level and Braxton Boren talks about the acoustics of historical spaces, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories with Sarah Crespi. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: Pericles' Funeral Oration by Philipp von Foltz, 1852] (Source: Science Magazine Podcast)
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - June 4, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Science Source Type: podcasts
