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Host Ankit Choudhury will help immerse students into the wonderful world of neuroscience under the mentorship of Dr. Erik Herzog. We encourage all students interested in neuroscience to follow along with us. Students preparing for their respective Brain Bee competitions may find this information particularly helpful. In each episode, Ankit will review a topic from Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience and interview an expert on said topic. If you have any questions, please re ...
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In today’s episode, I review the neuroscience behind the Connectome. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, I talk about how our neurons communicate with one another, and how our brain is able to encode information to interpret, process, and respond to the different stimuli in our environment. My guest is…
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In today’s episode, I review the neuroscience behind Language Processing and Birdsong. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, I talk about how our brain is able to make sense of speech sounds and some of the major brain regions involved with language processing. My guest is Dr. Marc Schmidt, a Professor o…
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In today’s episode, I review the neuroscience behind Addiction. Using material presented in the Brain Facts Book published by the Society for Neuroscience, I talk about the neurological basis of addiction and the effect it has on the brain. My guest is Dr. Julie Blendy, a Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicin…
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In today’s episode, we review the neuroscience behind Alzheimer’s Disease. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, we talk about the prevalence and impact of the disease, the symptoms, how it is typically diagnosed, proposed causes and pathology, the genetics of the disease, and current treatments. Our gue…
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In today's episode, we review the neuroscience behind our visual system. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, we talk about the retina, how we process visual information, the visual cortex, and binocular vision. Our guest is Dr. Keith Hengen, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Biology at Washington Universi…
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In today’s episode, we review the neuroscience behind circadian rhythms. Using material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, we talk about our internal biological clock that governs our sleep-wake cycle, our circadian rhythm. Our guest is Dr. Erik Herzog, the Viktor Hamburger Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences…
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Welcome to the Brain Bee Podcast! The Brain Bee Podcast will feature a short lecture from the material presented in Brain Facts published by the Society for Neuroscience, followed by a conversation with an expert on said topic. In today’s episode get to know host Ankit Choudhury, why he created the podcast, and what you can come to expect with each…
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