Your Brain On

When wins and losses shape the mood of entire cities, what's happening in the brains of football fans? In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience and psychology of: • Football fandom, and bonding wi...

14 Feb 202430min

Sugar often carries a blanket negative health connotation. But our brains need carbohydrates for everyday energy. The term "sugar" is often used in a broad and imprecise manner, often encompassing a w...

14 Feb 20241h 3min

Neurochemically, what is love? How can neuroscience help us maintain long-term relationships? Is heartbreak real? In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience and psychology of: • Why falling in love ...

14 Feb 202443min

What happens to your brain when you stop drinking? Is doing Dry January the best way to quit? In this second preview episode of Your Brain On, we discuss the neuroscience and psychology of: • How alco...

14 Feb 202436min

On New Year's Eve, we experience feelings of joy, sadness, thankfulness, regret, and nostalgia, as our brains recall episodic moments from the past 12 months. Surges of dopamine mix with our aspiratio...

14 Feb 202435min