Neuroscience of Illusions!
Danny and new co-host, Dr. Lorena Areal, dive into the wild world of illusions and how your brain processes sensory information! We interview a world ...
ASCEND Brain Bites
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Brain Bites is the bite-size neuroscience podcast of the ASCEND program (Advancing STEM Community Engagement through Neuroscience) where we explore the depths of your brain in a fun, digestible format. Brain Bites is written and produced by Melissa Borgen and Serena Sossi. Theme Music is “star lover” by f0cusFL0W. Find us on Facebook and Instagram at ascend.program and on twitter @program_ascend. Feel free to send us questions and comments on social media or email us at ascendneuro@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Episode 7 - Memory and ....Flies?
Melissa and Danny delve into how memory is formed and how neuroscientists can study memory formation. How did scientists find this out and how are fli...
Episode 6: Happy BRAINSgiving!
Melissa and Danny wish you a Happy Thanksgiving by deciphering the age old myth about Thanksgiving: Does the tryptophan in turkey really make you slee...
Episode 5: Fear, BRAINS! and Zombies!
Melissa and Danny discuss the neuroscience of Halloween! Such as how you get scared, if Zombies are plausible, and why eating human brains is bad!
The Senses, Pt. 2
This time we talk about the senses of hearing, sight, and touch. Our hearing changes over our lives, as evidenced by the high-pitched sounds that adul...
The Senses pt. 1
Join us as we explore the senses of taste and smell! How do our chemical senses work? Can our senses change or trick us? We interview Dr. Tricia Mered...
Brain Power
Our brain cells, called neurons, communicate with other neurons and cells in the body by sending electrical signals. Today we talk about how that elec...
Comparing Brain Sizes
When it comes to brains, is bigger always better? In this episode, we discuss the differences between brains across the animal kingdom. In general, bi...