E07 – Schizophrenia: The Neuroscience of the Fragmented Mind
First, Dr. Marusak talks to Lindsay Rauch, the youngest of 12 siblings and 6 of the siblings had schizophrenia. Her family was the personal focus of a fantastic book called ‘Hidden Valley Road: Inside...
12 Elo 20211h 14min
E06 – Human-Animal Interactions and Mental Health: Unleashing the Healing Power of our Animal Companions
Dr. Marusak interviews Niki Vettel, a registered pet therapy handler who specializes in addiction disorders & trauma. Then, she talks to Dr. Megan Mueller, a researcher at Tufts University who special...
7 Heinä 20211h
E05 - Prosopagnosia: Exploring the World of Face Blindness
Listen to KC talk about what life is like with developmental prosopagnosia or face blindness. Next, Dr. Marusak interviews Dr. Sherryse Corrow, a researcher at Bethel University who specializes in the...
25 Touko 20211h 1min
E04 – COVID-19 Unmasked: Impact on the Brain
Dr. Marusak interviews Dr. Jennifer Frontera, a neurologist and Professor at NYU, about the neurological effects of COVID-19, including stroke and “long COVID”. She then talks to Dr. Krystal Lewis, a ...
3 Touko 20211h 3min
E03 - Concussion & CTE: Unmasking the Brain’s Silent Battle
Dr. Marusak talks with Darren Leins, a former college football player who grew up around football, about head injuries and potential chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) symptoms. She then talks wit...
1 Huhti 20211h 22min
E02 – Tourette Syndrome: Beyond the Tics – Unveiling a Neurological Portrait
Dr. Marusak interviews Craig "Tourettes Cop" about what life is like with Tourette syndrome. She then talks to Dr. Deanna Greene, a cognitive neuroscientist at UCSD, about the brain basis of Tourette ...
18 Maalis 20211h 19min
E01 - Behind the Mic: Meet the Host!
Meet the host, Dr. Hilary Marusak, a neuroscientist who studies brain development, trauma, childhood anxiety disorders, and PTSD. Dr. Marusak discusses the format and goals of the brainSTEM podcast. A...
18 Maalis 20211min
