Brain
Using light and electricity to study individual brain cells
Optogenetics uses light to target individual cells, and Peter Freestone is using it to better understand Parkinson's disease and the role of endocannabinoids in how brain cells communicate. Audio
Using light and electricity to study individual brain cells
Optogenetics uses light to target individual cells, and Peter Freestone is using it to better understand Parkinson's disease and the role of endocannabinoids in how brain cells communicate.
AudioJohn Pepper: Using conscious movement to bypass Parkinson's tremors
John Pepper says he has successfully reversed his Parkinson's symptoms, to the point where he no longer needs to take any medication. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease more than two decades… Audio
Why placebos can work
How is it that placebos can be effective..even when someone knows they are taking fake medicine? What impact can meditation and slow, regulated breathing have on your nervous system and immune… Audio
Brain Train! You are what you exercise
There are no more excuses to stay on the couch! As well as being good for our bodies, modest exercise can increase memory by about 20% and make older brains look younger. Memory in early Alzheimer's… Audio
Eat better, think better - diet and the brain
Psychologists and nutritionists at the University of Otago are studying how diet can have a positive impact on heart and brain health Audio
Pioneer of research into the split brain, Dr Michael Gazzaniga
Dr Michael Gazzaniga has lead pioneering studies on patients with split brains, where the two hemispheres work completely separately from eachother. In the 1960's he was involved in studies of split… Audio
Why multi-tasking is bad for you
A neuroscientist says multi-tasking is one of the most damaging 'illusions' of the internet age.
Berry Good News for the Brain
Plant and Food Research have shown that blackcurrants can help in tasks involving memory and concentration Audio
Berry Good News for the Brain
Plant and Food Research have shown that blackcurrants can help in tasks involving memory and concentration
AudioSalt, Blood Pressure and the Brain
A new study in rats shows that the link between high salt intake and high blood pressure is caused by changes in the brain Audio
Salt, Blood Pressure and the Brain
A new study in rats shows that the link between high salt intake and high blood pressure is caused by changes in the brain
AudioA New Device for Measuring Pressure in the Brain
An implantable device is being developed to measure intracranial pressure in children who have hydrocephalus or "water on the brain" Audio
A New Device for Measuring Pressure in the Brain
An implantable device is being developed to measure intracranial pressure in children who have hydrocephalus or "water on the brain"
AudioLiana Machado: brain electrification
Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Otago, who has studied the benefits of exercise for brain function, and is investigating whether electrification of the brain can accelerate… Audio
Science: colour red and hearing
Dr Chris Smith on the colour red and its symbolic significance in social situations. Also a study in Australia looks at how our ears communicate with our brain to zone out certain sounds and tune in… Audio
How Electrical Stimulation Might Help Stroke Recovery
Researchers hope that electrical brain stimulation, like that used to treat Parkinson's disease, may help people who've had a stroke regain their movements Audio
How Electrical Stimulation Might Help Stroke Recovery
Researchers hope that electrical brain stimulation, like that used to treat Parkinson's disease, may help people who've had a stroke regain their movements
AudioTED Radio Hour: Memory Games
Memory is malleable, dynamic and elusive. When we tap into our memories, where is the line between fact and fiction? How does our memory play tricks on us, and how can we train it to be more accurate… Audio
