When We Age
How do our brains change as we get older? Why are we more likely to develop Alzheimer’s or experience a stroke late in life? And what can you do to he...
How We're Wired
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Love. Touch. Speech. Movement. Consciousness. What do they all have in common? From before birth to after death, our brains underpin our experiences and feelings. They make us who we are. But how? In How We’re Wired, evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin goes behind the scenes of cutting-edge neuroscience research to uncover the fascinating stories of how our brains grow, change, and ultimately die. Together, we’ll meet the scientists exploding our understanding of how the brain works and head into labs developing life-changing technologies. From hormones to heartbreak, we’re exploring true, personal stories of people’s lives – and brains - from birth to death, taking a deep look at the science that explains us all. This is How We’re Wired from The Bertarelli Foundation. Subscribe or follow now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.
Focus - When We See Faces
How do we recognise faces? What part of the brain helps us discern a stranger from a friend? And could you be a Super Recogniser? In this focus epis...
How We See
How do we see? What parts of the brain are responsible for vision? And how can gene therapy restore sight to people living with a visual impairment? ...
Focus - When We're Stressed
How does stress affect decision-making? What does burnout do to the brain? And how can parents find ways to cope with emotional exhaustion and fatigue...
When We Become Parents
How do our brains change when we become parents? What does having ‘baby brain’ really mean? And how can fathers use the science of bonding to feel clo...
Focus - How Virtual Reality Heals Pain
How could virtual reality cure chronic pain? What’s happening the brain when we embody an avatar? And what complex conditions might benefit from exper...
How We Feel Pain
How do we feel pain? What parts of the brain control our reaction to painful sensations? And how is stem cell technology revolutionising the search fo...
Focus - When Our Senses Intermingle
How can some people taste sounds? What’s happening in the brain of those who feel other’s sensations as their own? And why might we have evolved some ...
How We Touch
How do we feel with our fingertips? What parts of the brain integrate the complexities of touch? And how are scientists creating prosthetics that give...
Focus - When We Love Dogs
How do you know if your dog really loves you? What’s happening in a dog’s brain when they’re with their favourite human? And how can close human-dog b...