Managing multiple sclerosis
This episode of Naked Neuroscience is co-published on the Naked Scientists Podcast. James Tytko examines one of the largest causes of disabi...
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New ideas about OCD pave the way for alternative treatments
Pervasive misconceptions about what OCD is may have stood in the way of making progress towards better treating the condition. Keeping your...
Are smartphones bad for children?
In this episode of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko is investigating what harms smartphones might be inflicting on adolescents. He hears from...
Head injuries: Reducing risk and improving treatment
In this episode of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko takes us in depth on traumatic brain injuries: assessing the risks of repeat head knocks,...
Extremist brains, and expelling traumatic memories
On Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko learns about the traits shared by extremist individuals with the help of political neuroscientist Leor Zm...
Fruit fly vision, sensing sarcasm, and social connection
In the latest Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko brings you two new pieces of research involving the use of AI. First, how machine learning has...
Neuro highlights: SNAP, tickles, and unpopular beliefs
For April's episode, James Tytko brings you the latest and greatest in neuroscience news and views. First, we're probing a touchy subject, f...
'Nostalgia ain't what it used to be,' with Charan Ranganath
This episode is an extended interview with Dr Charan Ranganath, director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology...
Brain chips: 'Moral imperative' or a danger to liberty?
This month, James Tytko explores the dangers of debunking fake news online with Francis Madden, and discusses ongoing developments in the ne...
Traumatic brain injuries: Invisible wounds of war
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 s...
Diverse roots: Investigating youth mental health
This time on Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko explores the miracle of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with Stephanie Brown from the Universi...
In the brain of the beholder: Music across cultures
Kicking off a new series of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko serves up the latest research making waves in brain science with the help of Ste...
Inside the Mind
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 ch...
Eating for Your Nervous System
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 ce...
I'm soooo bored!
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?...
Hallucination Science
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...
Dogs vs Cats: the Human-Pet Relationship
It's nearly Christmas! Grab a mince pie and get comfy as this month Naked Neuroscience navigates the relationships we have with our pets. Wh...
A Walk in the Park
This month, take a stroll outside as Naked Neuroscience hears about the brain benefits of exercise, and the ways in which the great outdoors...
Food on the Brain
Snacking, craving and the microbiome! This month Naked Neuroscience looks at what's going on in the brain when we're hungry and thirsty... L...
Having a Laugh, Throughout Life
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 i...