Antonio Damasio on "Feeing & Knowing" (BS 189)
Neurologist and best-selling author Antonio Damasio is one of our most requested guests. This month we finally had the opportunity to talk about his newest book Feeling & Knowing: Making Minds Conscious, which he explained is somewhat different from his previous efforts. His goal was to write something "briefer" and more accessible. Thus it is definitely a book that requires no background in neuroscience.The key theme is that feelings and emotions are foundational aspects of Consciousness.
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Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - October 29, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Research Consciousness Emotion Interviews Mind and Body Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Antonio Damasio on "Feeling & Knowing" (BS 189)
Neurologist and best-selling author Antonio Damasio is one of our most requested guests. This month we finally had the opportunity to talk about his newest book Feeling & Knowing: Making Minds Conscious, which he explained is somewhat different from his previous efforts. His goal was to write something "briefer" and more accessible. Thus it is definitely a book that requires no background in neuroscience.The key theme is that feelings and emotions are foundational aspects of Consciousness.
How to get this episode:FREE: audio mp3 (click to stream, right click to download)Episode Transcript:Click here for ...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - October 29, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Research Consciousness Emotion Interviews Mind and Body Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Antonio Damasio on "Feeinlg & Knowing" (BS 189)
Neurologist and best-selling author Antonio Damasio is one of our most requested guests. This month we finally had the opportunity to talk about his newest book Feeling & Knowing: Making Minds Conscious, which he explained is somewhat different from his previous efforts. His goal was to write something "briefer" and more accessible. Thus it is definitely a book that requires no background in neuroscience.The key theme is that feelings and emotions are foundational aspects of Consciousness.
How to get this episode:FREE: audio mp3 (click to stream, right click to download)Episode Transcript:Click here for ...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - October 29, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Research Consciousness Emotion Interviews Mind and Body Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
How electric acupuncture zaps inflammation in mice
The neurons behind acupuncture’s effect on inflammation, and how antibiotics affect gut bacteria.In this episode:00:54 The neuronal basis for acupuncture’s effect on inflammationIn mice, electroacupuncture has been shown to reduce inflammation, but only when certain points on the body are stimulated. Why this is has puzzled scientists, but now, researchers have identified the specific neurons that are involved. They hope that this knowledge could be used in future to help treat certain inflammatory-related diseases.Research article: Liu et al.News and Views: Electroacupuncture activates neurons to switch off inflammati...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 13, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
How electric acupuncture zaps inflammation in mice
The neurons behind acupuncture’s effect on inflammation, and how antibiotics affect gut bacteria.In this episode:00:54 The neuronal basis for acupuncture’s effect on inflammationIn mice, electroacupuncture has been shown to reduce inflammation, but only when certain points on the body are stimulated. Why this is has puzzled scientists, but now, researchers have identified the specific neurons that are involved. They hope that this knowledge could be used in future to help treat certain inflammatory-related diseases.Research article: Liu et al.News and Views: Electroacupuncture activates neurons to switch off inflammati...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 13, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
The AI that accurately predicts the chances of rain
AI weather forecasters, mapping the human brain and the 2021 science Nobel prizes.In this episode:00:52 Improving the accuracy of weather forecasts with AIShort-term rain predictions are a significant challenge for meteorologists. Now, a team of researchers have come up with an artificial-intelligence based system that weather forecasters preferred to other prediction methods.Research article: Ravuri et al.08:02 Research HighlightsThe vaping robot that could help explain why some e-cigarettes damage lungs, and the sea-slugs that steal chloroplasts to boost egg production.Research Highlight: This robot vapes for scienceRese...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 6, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
The AI that accurately predicts the chances of rain
AI weather forecasters, mapping the human brain and the 2021 science Nobel prizes.In this episode:00:52 Improving the accuracy of weather forecasts with AIShort-term rain predictions are a significant challenge for meteorologists. Now, a team of researchers have come up with an artificial-intelligence based system that weather forecasters preferred to other prediction methods.Research article: Ravuri et al.08:02 Research HighlightsThe vaping robot that could help explain why some e-cigarettes damage lungs, and the sea-slugs that steal chloroplasts to boost egg production.Research Highlight: This robot vapes for scienceRese...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 6, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Anil Seth explores Consciousness (BS 188)
Anil Seth (click to play, R click to download mp3)
In his thought-provoking new book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, neuroscientist Anil Seth provides both an accessible discussion of the neuroscience of consciousness and a compelling overview of his approach to what he calls “the real problem” of consciousness. His approach focuses on trying to understand the experience of consciousness by looking at levels, content, and self. He has been inspired by the work of many other scientists including the contemporary focus on prediction. Starting from the well-established, thoug...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - September 24, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Research Consciousness Interviews Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
David Eagleman
, PhD (click to play audio, Right click to download)
This month’s episode of Brain Science features bestselling author and neuroscientist David Eagleman. We talk about his latest book Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. It is a great overview of the current science of brain plasticity appropriate for both new listeners and longtime fans.Eagleman proposes a new way of looking at memory and explains why he thinks synaptic change is not the whole story.We also explore the implications of our growing understanding of what influences brain plasticity, including what we c...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - August 27, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Plasticity Brain Research Interviews Memory Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
David Eagleman explores Brain Plasticity (BS 187)
David Eagleman, PhD (click to play audio, Right click to download)
This month’s episode of Brain Science features bestselling author and neuroscientist David Eagleman. We talk about his latest book Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. It is a great overview of the current science of brain plasticity appropriate for both new listeners and longtime fans.Eagleman proposes a new way of looking at memory and explains why he thinks synaptic change is not the whole story.We also explore the implications of our growing understanding of what influences brain plasticity, inclu...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - August 27, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Plasticity Brain Research Interviews Memory Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes For Newbies Source Type: podcasts
David Eagleman
, PhD (click to play audio, Right click to download)
This month’s episode of Brain Science features bestselling author and neuroscientist David Eagleman. We talk about his latest book Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. It is a great overview of the current science of brain plasticity appropriate for both new listeners and longtime fans.Eagleman proposes a new way of looking at memory and explains why he thinks synaptic change is not the whole story.We also explore the implications of our growing understanding of what influences brain plasticity, including what we c...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - August 27, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Plasticity Brain Research Interviews Memory Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
The brain cells that help animals navigate in 3D
Researchers uncover how grid cells fire in a 3D space to help bats navigate, and a fabric that switches between being stiff and flexible.In this episode:00:47 Mapping a bat’s navigation neurons in 3DGrid cells are neurons that regularly fire as an animal moves through space, creating a pattern of activity that aids navigation. But much of our understanding of how grid cells work has involved rats moving in a 2D plane. To figure out how the system works in a 3D space, researchers have mapped the brain activity of bats flying freely around a room.Research Article: Ginosar et al.07:44 Research HighlightsHow a ‘toxin spong...
Source: Nature Podcast - August 11, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
The brain cells that help animals navigate in 3D
Researchers uncover how grid cells fire in a 3D space to help bats navigate, and a fabric that switches between being stiff and flexible.In this episode:00:47 Mapping a bat’s navigation neurons in 3DGrid cells are neurons that regularly fire as an animal moves through space, creating a pattern of activity that aids navigation. But much of our understanding of how grid cells work has involved rats moving in a 2D plane. To figure out how the system works in a 3D space, researchers have mapped the brain activity of bats flying freely around a room.Research Article: Ginosar et al.07:44 Research HighlightsHow a ‘toxin spong...
Source: Nature Podcast - August 11, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
