"A Brain for Numbers" with Andreas Nieder (BS 170)
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BS 170 is an interview with Andreas Nieder, author of A Brain for Numbers: The Biology of the Number Instinct. We talk about the surprising discovery that a wide variety of animals have a number instinct, which is called the approximate number system. This appears to provide the basis for the more abstract mathematical abilities that are seen in humans. We also explore the relationship between mathematics and language.
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Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - March 27, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Brain Research Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Prevalence and treatment of precocious puberty
Precocious puberty, that is puberty that starts before age 8 in girls and 9 in boys seems to be on the rise, but whether that ’s because of an increase in incidence, or greater attention is unknown - what we do know that precocious puberty in girls is commonly idiopathic, while in boys is a red flag for pathology. But either way ther first point of call is the GP.
In this podcast, Steven Bradley GP, and Neil Lawrence, p aediatric trainee join us to discuss how common precocious puberty is, how GPs should respond to a family presenting with it, and if intimate examination is actually warranted in primary care.
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Source: The BMJ Podcast - January 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Prevalence and treatment of precocious puberty
Precocious puberty, that is puberty that starts before age 8 in girls and 9 in boys seems to be on the rise, but whether that’s because of an increase in incidence, or greater attention is unknown - what we do know that precocious puberty in girls is commonly idiopathic, while in boys is a red flag for pathology. But either way ther first point of call is the GP.
In this podcast, Steven Bradley GP, and Neil Lawrence, paediatric trainee join us to discuss how common precocious puberty is, how GPs should respond to a family presenting with it, and if intimate examination is actually warranted in primary care.
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Source: The BMJ Podcast - January 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals
Interview with I Glenn. Cohen, JD, author of Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - January 24, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Podcast Extra: From climate lawyer to climate activist
2019 will likely go down as a pivotal year for public discourse on climate change. It was the year of Greta Thunberg, the climate school strikes, and Extinction Rebellion. The global activist movement has gained support from a range of influential people, including renowned environmental lawyer Farhana Yamin.In this Podcast Extra, Nature's Chief Opinion Editor Sara Abdulla meets with Farhana to discuss why she ditched resolutions in favour of activism. This is an extended version of an interview originally broadcast in September.Comment: Why I broke the law for climate change For information regarding y...
Source: Nature Podcast - December 23, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Podcast Extra: From climate lawyer to climate activist
2019 will likely go down as a pivotal year for public discourse on climate change. It was the year of Greta Thunberg, the climate school strikes, and Extinction Rebellion. The global activist movement has gained support from a range of influential people, including renowned environmental lawyer Farhana Yamin.In this Podcast Extra, Nature's Chief Opinion Editor Sara Abdulla meets with Farhana to discuss why she ditched resolutions in favour of activism. This is an extended version of an interview originally broadcast in September.Comment: Why I broke the law for climate change See acast.com/privacy for p...
Source: Nature Podcast - December 23, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Psychiatry : Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Changes in Marijuana Use and Cannabis Use Disorder, 2008-2016
Interview with Magdalena Cerda, DrPH, author of Association Between Recreational Marijuana Legalization in the United States and Changes in Marijuana Use and Cannabis Use Disorder From 2008 to 2016 (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - November 13, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: podcasts
31 October 2019: An AI masters the video game StarCraft II, and measuring arthropod abundance
This week, a computer beats the best human players in StarCraft II, and a huge study of insects and other arthropods.In this episode:00:45 Learning to playBy studying and experimenting, an AI has reached Grandmaster level at the video game Starcraft II.Research Article: Vinyals et al.; News Article: Google AI beats experienced human players at real-time strategy game StarCraft II10:08 Research HighlightsA record-breaking lightning bolt, and identifying our grey matter’s favourite tunesResearch Highlight: Here come the lightning ‘megaflashes’; Research Highlight: Why some songs delight the hum...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 30, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
31 October 2019: An AI masters the video game StarCraft II, and measuring arthropod abundance
This week, a computer beats the best human players in StarCraft II, and a huge study of insects and other arthropods.In this episode:00:45 Learning to playBy studying and experimenting, an AI has reached Grandmaster level at the video game Starcraft II.Research Article: Vinyals et al.; News Article: Google AI beats experienced human players at real-time strategy game StarCraft II10:08 Research HighlightsA record-breaking lightning bolt, and identifying our grey matter’s favourite tunesResearch Highlight: Here come the lightning ‘megaflashes’; Research Highlight: Why some songs delight the hum...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 30, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
19 September 2019: XKCD, and Extinction Rebellion
This week, absurd advice from XKCD’s Randall Munroe, and a conversation with climate lawyer turned activist Farhana Yamin.In this episode: 00:46 How to, with XKCDCartoonist Randall Munroe tell us about his new book: How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems.08:21 Research HighlightsHow insemination makes honeybee queens lose their way, and ‘toe maps’ in the brain. Research Highlight: Sex clouds queen bees’ vision; Research Highlight: ‘Toe maps’ in the brain guide painters born without hands10:31 From climate lawyer to climate activistAfter three decades of climate advocacy, renowned I...
Source: Nature Podcast - September 18, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
19 September 2019: XKCD, and Extinction Rebellion
This week, absurd advice from XKCD’s Randall Munroe, and a conversation with climate lawyer turned activist Farhana Yamin.In this episode: 00:46 How to do things (badly)Cartoonist Randall Munroe tell us about his new book: How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems.08:21 Research HighlightsHow insemination makes honeybee queens lose their way, and ‘toe maps’ in the brain. Research Highlight: Sex clouds queen bees’ vision; Research Highlight: ‘Toe maps’ in the brain guide painters born without hands10:31 From climate lawyer to climate activistAfter three decades of climate advocacy, ren...
Source: Nature Podcast - September 18, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Use of computer or robotic technology to assist surgeons in performing gynaecological surgery
Recent developments allow surgeons to do operations remotely by guiding mechanical arms, rather than needing to be next to the patient. This is called robot-assisted surgery and the Cochrane Review of its use in gynaecological surgery was updated in October 2018. Theresa Lawrie from the Cochrane Gynaecology, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer Group based in Bath in the UK, tells us the latest. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - August 1, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 556: Glycolyl's not for the birds
TWiV minus one reveals delayed neurological deficits in children without microcephaly born to Zika virus infected mothers, and N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as a receptor for influenza A viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Deficits in children born to Zika virus infected mothers (Nat Med) Zika virus is still a threat (NY Times) N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as influenza virus receptor (Cell Rep) Letters read on TWiV 556 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - July 14, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
