What New Neurons Are Good For with Dr. Amelia Eisch
Anthony and Dr. Amelia Eisch talk about two major questions. First, what are new neurons good for. And second, what is good for making these new neurons. We hope you enjoy this one. Amelia is charisma...
1 Jul 201438min
Snapshot of a Memory with Dr. Bruce Hope
Anthony and Dr. Bruce Hope talk about how researchers can identify and manipulate the activity of neurons that are active during a specific experience. Toward the end of their conversation, Bruce gets...
17 Jun 201430min
Building Proteins in Neurons with Dr. Erin Schuman
This week, Matt and Dr. Erin Schuman talk about how neurons make all the proteins they need to function and how a cell gets these proteins all the way to dendrites and synapses.
2 Jun 201433min
Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Kenneth Kosik
Anthony and Dr. Kenneth Kosik had a chance to talk about Ken's path to becoming a neuroscientist. It's a different story than the ones we are used to hearing and offers some new perspectives on what i...
14 Apr 201430min
Brains and Behavior in Nematodes with Dr. Shawn Lockery
Matt and Dr. Shawn Lockery met up to talk about Shawn's work in C. Elegans, a worm that allows neuroscientists to study the link between the brain and behavior. They also got into a fascinating discus...
24 Mar 201418min
Glial Cells with Dr. Dwight Bergles
On this episode, Anthony and Dr. Dwight Bergles talk about the diverse functions of glia in the nervous system.
3 Mar 201453min
Cerebellar Circuits with Dr. Thomas Otis
On this episode of Brain Matters, Anthony and Dr. Thomas Otis talk about how the cerebellum helps coordinates movements.
10 Feb 201434min
Visualizing Glutamate Receptor Action with Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman
On this episode, Matt and Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman talk about glutamate receptors and how Vasanthi came to be a neuroscientist. They also discuss how science training and teaching can impact both the st...
20 Jan 201425min
