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Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists

Open your mind with Naked Neuroscience, the spine-tingling, interactive monthly exploration of the workings of the nervous system from the Naked Scientists.

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00:27:42

Managing multiple sclerosis

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2025/02/19

This episode of Naked Neuroscience is co-published on the Naked Scientists Podcast. James Tytko examines one of the largest causes of disability amongst the young: multiple sclerosis. We hear from Lara Kingsman who is living with MS, doctors at the University of Cambridge take us inside the brain to help guide interventions, and the MS Society tell us about their innovative drug trial in collaboration with UCL to help find new treatments... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked

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00:27:43

New ideas about OCD pave the way for alternative...

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/12/10

Pervasive misconceptions about what OCD is may have stood in the way of making progress towards better treating the condition. Keeping your room tidy is not necessarily a sign that you have a psychiatric condition, despite what someone might claim in passing. Now, new theories about the way this anxiety disorder affects the brain are leading to new possibilities with regards to helping people who don't see an improvement from current gold standard therapies. James Tytko explores... Like this

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00:30:30

Are smartphones bad for children?

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/11/11

In this episode of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko is investigating what harms smartphones might be inflicting on adolescents. He hears from a collective action group seeking to delay giving phones to their children, neuropsychologist Richard Cytowic describes the autism-like symptoms which arise from too much screen time, and we hear why a ban on smartphones in schools might be a step too far in mitigating the negative effects. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked

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00:36:37

Head injuries: Reducing risk and improving treatment

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/10/09

In this episode of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko takes us in depth on traumatic brain injuries: assessing the risks of repeat head knocks, and shining a light on key developments in treating them. We hear from Dawn Astle, daughter of former England footballer Jeff Astle, on his dementia following a career of heading footballs. Then, we hear from the doctors and researchers present at the NeuroTrauma conference hosted in Cambridge, before Brain to Z, where the topic is electroencephalography, or

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00:25:29

Extremist brains, and expelling traumatic memories

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/08/16

On Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko learns about the traits shared by extremist individuals with the help of political neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod. Also, how the genetic predispositions of your peers could change your risk of developing certain psychiatric conditions. Plus, how a new sleep therapy could be about to revolutionise how we help people recover from PTSD... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:24:18

Fruit fly vision, sensing sarcasm, and social connection

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/07/17

In the latest Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko brings you two new pieces of research involving the use of AI. First, how machine learning has been deployed to map out the visual system of a fruit fly in all its complexity, and how feeding a neural network a diet of quips from popular TV shows has produced the most effective sarcasm detector yet. Plus, David Robson outlines the strategies that will ensure you maintain strong social bonds, the topic of his latest book, 'The Laws of Connection.' Like

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00:30:14

Neuro highlights: SNAP, tickles, and unpopular beliefs

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/04/30

For April's episode, James Tytko brings you the latest and greatest in neuroscience news and views. First, we're probing a touchy subject, finding out whether our tactile sense might be the most underappreciated of all. Then, the sequence of genes responsible for cognitive impairment in those with schizophrenia and ageing reveals new avenues for research. And a bit later on, how the cultural convergence many psychologists predicted as a result of globalisation is not coming to fruition... Like this

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00:26:14

'Nostalgia ain't what it used to be,' with Charan...

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/03/28

This episode is an extended interview with Dr Charan Ranganath, director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California at Davis. He's also the author of the book, 'Why we remember.' James Tytko started by asking him about his love of popular music...Charan - Yes, music is a very big part of my life and, when I wrote this book, it was a very personal thing for me to be able to write something that both tracked the development of my

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00:27:26

Brain chips: 'Moral imperative' or a danger to liberty?

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/02/13

This month, James Tytko explores the dangers of debunking fake news online with Francis Madden, and discusses ongoing developments in the neuroscience of Long COVID with Stephanie Brown. Then, following on from Elon Musk's news that his brain chip company Neuralink have successfully implanted their device into a human, we explore what this means for the field of computer brain interfaces... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:36:50

Traumatic brain injuries: Invisible wounds of war

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2024/01/12

Today, we're taking a closer look at traumatic brain injuries, TBIs. We'll be hearing from the doctors who are treating them, and a former soldier who is suffering from a host of mental health conditions as a consequence of his military service.And a bit later on, we'll find out how scientists are harnessing the incredible efficiency of our brains to break new ground in computing performance... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:27:01

Diverse roots: Investigating youth mental health

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2023/11/24

This time on Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko explores the miracle of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with Stephanie Brown from the University of Cambridge, including a new innovation to decrease 'scan-xiety' amongst children. Then, we'll be investigating the complexities of the current youth mental health crisis, with the help of Susanne Schweizer and Camilla Nord... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:34:52

In the brain of the beholder: Music across cultures

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2023/10/21

Kicking off a new series of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko serves up the latest research making waves in brain science with the help of Stephanie Brown and Francis Madden. This month, the brain networks linked with addiction, and why suppressing negative thoughts might be the best way to look after your mental health. Then, with Malinda McPherson and Alexander Jensenius, we dive deep into the rhythms and melodies from music of eclectic origins... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the

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00:34:39

Inside the Mind

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2021/04/23

This month we're pondering the mysterious mind - what is it? Are us humans unique in having one? And where does the brain fit in? Plus we chat over some of the latest neuroscience news with local experts... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:45:19

Eating for Your Nervous System

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2021/03/25

We all know that vegetables and fruits are good for us - high in fibre, lots of vitamins. But what good do they actually do the brain? Do certain foods really benefit our nervous systems? How does this work? Can food actually prevent neurological issues? Well that's what Katie Haylor wants to find out in this month's Naked Neuroscience... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:45:58

I'm soooo bored!

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2021/02/23

This month - we're boring into boredom! What does it mean to be bored? Should we embrace it? Should we avoid it? How do you get through it? Stick with us to find out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:46:26

Hallucination Science

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2021/01/29

From internal vision to things that appear to go bump in the night, we're talking about hallucinations. Plus, as usual, we're joined by our local experts to digest some of the latest neuroscience news...https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hallucinations Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:36:26

Dogs vs Cats: the Human-Pet Relationship

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2020/12/18

It's nearly Christmas! Grab a mince pie and get comfy as this month Naked Neuroscience navigates the relationships we have with our pets. What makes some cat noises so annoying? Why are we such suckers for a cute dog? Plus, of course, some of the latest neuroscience news from our Cambridge-based experts... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:36:54

A Walk in the Park

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2020/11/20

This month, take a stroll outside as Naked Neuroscience hears about the brain benefits of exercise, and the ways in which the great outdoors can do us good. Plus, as usual, we're joined by our local experts to digest some of the latest neuroscience news... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:44:21

Food on the Brain

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2020/10/21

Snacking, craving and the microbiome! This month Naked Neuroscience looks at what's going on in the brain when we're hungry and thirsty... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:42:08

Having a Laugh, Throughout Life

Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists ·

2020/09/21

Last month, we considered animals at play. And this month, Katie Haylor is joined by a couple of guests to consider the importance of play in human animals - from little kids, right into adulthood... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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