Neuroscience and Beyond

Neuroscience and Beyond
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We are young researchers at the forefront of neuroscience in Göttingen, Germany, driven by a passion for discovery and communication. In our monthly conversations, we go beyond publications to discuss the real stories with leading experts: their revolutionary work, their personal paths, the struggles they've overcome, and the big questions driving the field forward.  Our mission is built on a simple, powerful idea: knowledge is the only resource that grows when shared. Through open dialogue, we aim to build a bridge between cutting-edge research and the curious minds eager to understand it.   Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences, the European Neuroscience Institute in Göttingen, the Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging" in Göttingen and SFB1286 Quantitative Synaptology in Göttingen. This podcast reflects our personal views and is separate from our affiliated institutions. 

  1. vor 22 Std.

    How Our Brains Process Numbers | Prof. Andreas Nieder

    Walk into a room and you instantly know, roughly, how many people are there, without counting. So does a monkey. So does a crow. So, strangely enough, does a bee!  In this episode, Andreas Nieder - Professor of Animal Physiology at the University of Tübingen and one of the world's leading voices in cognitive #neuroscience - takes us inside the brain circuits that let humans and animals alike sense "how many." Nieder has spent his career recording single neurons in crows, macaques, and human patients through rare clinical collaborations to understand the brain's #NumberSense. He discovered neurons in the prefrontal and parietal cortex that respond most strongly to a preferred number, regardless of how it is presented. Studying these "number neurons" reveals how the brain supports memory, abstraction, and complex thought.  In the episode we talked about: Why mathematical #prodigies rely on memory rather than a different "math brain"How the concept of zero became one of humanity's greatest intellectual discoveriesWhy birds and mammals independently evolved similar number-processing #brain networksWhat #dyscalculia is and why it affects approximately 5% of the populationHow brain injuries can impair numerical cognition and mathematical abilitiesThis is a conversation for anyone curious about #cognition, #mathematics, animal intelligence, or what it really means for a network of neurons to "understand" an abstract idea. 00:00 - Meet the Scientist Decoding the Brain's Number Sense 00:21 - Do Animals Really Understand Numbers? 01:16 - Why Numbers Are Among the Brain's Most Abstract Ideas 02:08 - Symbolic vs. Non-Symbolic Number Representation 05:32 - How Scientists Test Animal Numerical Abilities 08:40 - What Happens in the Brain When We Process Numbers 13:05 - Recording Single Neurons in the Human Brain 20:19 - The Brain Regions Behind Number Sense: Prefrontal and Parietal Cortex 23:50 - When the Brain Loses Its Ability to Understand Numbers 26:38 - Math Prodigies: Genius or Exceptional Memory? 33:30 - How Animals Understand the Concept of Zero 42:36 - 300 Million Years of Evolution: The Origins of Number Sense 50:22 - Can We Read Numbers Directly From the Brain? 01:00:45 - Final Thoughts: The Brain's Ability to Understand Numbers  Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us for exciting neuroscience content. 🔗Link to our social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/neurosciencebeyond #Neuroscience #AnimalCognition #BrainScience #CognitiveScience #Mathematics Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

  2. 29. Juni

    Cancer and the Brain: How Neurons Help Tumors Grow | Prof. Frank Winkler

    Could the nervous system be helping cancer grow? Research in #cancer #neuroscience is revealing a surprising two-way communication between neurons and cancer cells that is changing how we understand tumor growth and opening new possibilities for treatment. In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, we speak with Prof. Frank Winkler about how cancer cells hijack the brain's communication networks, why #glioblastoma is one of the most challenging brain tumors to treat, and how discoveries at the intersection of neuroscience and #oncology could inspire a new generation of cancer therapies. In this episode, we discuss: What cancer neuroscience is and why it mattersHow neurons communicate directly with cancer cellsWhy glioblastoma is so aggressive and therapy-resistantHow tumors hijack neural circuits to support their growthThe role of stress, sleep, and lifestyle in cancer researchWhat the future of neuroscience-inspired cancer therapies could look like About our guest: Prof. Frank Winkler is Professor of Neuro-Oncology at Heidelberg University Faculty of Medicine and Managing Senior Physician in the Department of Neurology. His pioneering discoveries of direct communication between neurons and cancer cells helped establish the field of cancer neuroscience. In 2025, he was awarded the #BrainPrize for his groundbreaking contributions to the field. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Neuroscience and Beyond, leave a like, and share your thoughts in the comments. 🔗Link to our social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/neurosciencebeyond #CancerNeuroscience #Glioblastoma #BrainCancer #Neuroscience #CancerResearch #NeuroOncology #BrainScience Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

  3. 25. Mai

    Sleep, Psyche, and the Buddhist Mind | Dr. Tony Fernando

    What is sleep really? Why do we overthink? And why do so many people struggle to find peace in modern life? In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, I speak with Dr. Tony Fernando - psychiatrist, sleep physician, and author of Life Hacks from the Buddha. We explore the neuroscience of sleep, including REM and non-REM sleep, circadian rhythms, insomnia, sleep anxiety, shift work, jet lag, and how stress affects sleep quality. But this conversation goes far beyond sleep science. Drawing from psychiatry, neuroscience, and Buddhist philosophy, Dr. Fernando shares practical insights on overthinking, mindfulness, suffering, compassion, technology, human connection, and the modern search for meaning. We also discuss: Why thoughts are often unreliableHow Technology Hijacks AttentionMindfulness and meditationThe difference between needs and wantsWhat dying patients taught him about lifeThis is a conversation about sleep, psychology, the mind, and what it means to live well in a chaotic world. Guest: Dr. Tony Fernando Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us for exciting neuroscience content. 🔗Link to our social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/neurosciencebeyond   🔗Link to the video: https://youtu.be/kKBGTew8JGs #Sleep #Neuroscience #Psychology #Mindfulness #Buddhism #MentalHealth #Insomnia #Meditation #Podcast

  4. 18. Mai

    Building a Better Future for Science | Challenges in Academia with Prof. Tiago F. Outeiro

    Are we evaluating scientists in the wrong way? In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, Prof. Dr. Tiago Outeiro discusses some of the biggest challenges facing science: 🔬 Too many researchers competing for too few positions 📉 Pressure to publish and overreliance on impact factors 🤝 The urgent need for more staff scientists and stable research careers ⚖️ Burnout, work-life balance, and changing academic culture 🚀 How AI and new technologies may reshape scientific research “We need to work together from the top to the bottom, from the bottom to the top to try to change things.” Prof. Dr. Tiago Fleming Outeiro is Professor of Aggregopathies and Director of the Department of Experimental Neurodegeneration at the University Medical Center Göttingen. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms behind neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer’s disease, with the goal of developing new therapeutic approaches. To learn more about his research, watch our episode on Parkinson’s Disease: Early Diagnostics and the Future of Treatment: https://youtu.be/dFmhmOv75q0?si=GcQ1UsTGYSpcDnMV  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive content and honest conversations about academic life. #Academia #Science #Research #PhD #Postdoc #Neuroscience #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #AcademicLife #Scientists #STEM #ResearchCulture #AI #Podcast #NeuroscienceAndBeyond Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

  5. 28. Apr.

    From Pixels to Perception: Vision, Memory, Mood and Brain Disease Cures | Prof. Nicole Rust

    Your eyes don't see the world; your brain constructs it. But how, and what does it miss along the way? In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, we speak with Prof. Nicole Rust, Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, whose research combines behavioral experiments, #neural recordings, and #computational models to understand how we see, remember, and experience the world.  Recently, she decided to embark on a new journey and apply her expertise to study the neuroscience of mood.  We explore how the brain transforms raw light into meaningful #perception, from the #retina through a hierarchy of visual areas all the way to object recognition in the inferotemporal cortex. We discuss how #attention shapes what enters #memory, why humans can recognize thousands of images seen only once, and why mood remains one of the hardest problems in neuroscience.  The conversation also unpacks the central argument of her book, Elusive Cures: that treating conditions like depression will require abandoning the "broken domino" model of disease and embracing the brain as a complex dynamical system. In this episode, you'll learn: How the #brain transforms light into perceptionWhy attention acts as a filter and why we miss more than we thinkHow the brain stores thousands of images with striking detail after just a single viewingWhy we still cannot look at a brain and determine what mood is What hinders us from developing more treatments for brain disorders Why we should see the brain as a complex dynamical system Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us for exciting neuroscience content. 🔗Link to our social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/neurosciencebeyond Timestamps: 00:00 How the Brain Processes Visual Information 04:03 Object & Face Recognition 07:07 How Attention Filters What We See 09:57 Visual Memory: How the Brain Stores Thousands of Images 14:38 Memory, Imagination, and Emotion 19:00 The Jennifer Aniston Neuron 25:45 How the Visual System Inspired AI 30:00 How Prof. Rust Moved from Vision to Mood Research 39:00 Measuring Mood in the Brain 43:33 How Mood Shapes Behavior and Decision-Making 49:30 Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn't Cured the Brain 52:50 The "Broken Domino" Model and Why It Has Failed Us 56:14 The Brain as a Complex Dynamical System 01:01:20 Who Should Set the Research Agenda? 01:06:04 Depression, Society, and the Limits of Biology 01:09:59 How to Study the Brain as a Complex System 01:12:20 Aging, Sleep, and Brain Balance 01:18:10 The Take-Home Message from Elusive Cures 01:19:30 Consciousness: The Hard Problem and What Neuroscience Can Offer #Neuroscience #VisualNeuroscience #Memory #Perception #MoodNeuroscience #Depression #BrainHealth #ElusiveCures #ComplexSystems  #BrainResearch  #ScienceCommunication #BrainHealthMatters #NeuroscienceAndBeyond Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

  6. 13. Apr.

    Is Academia Truly Diverse? | Challenges in Academia with Dr. Sven Truckenbrodt

    Does international representation automatically mean #diversity in academia? In this episode, Dr. Sven Truckenbrodt reflects on what diversity in science truly means, going beyond background to include different ways of thinking, working, and collaborating. We talked about: Why diversity is more than international representationThe importance of different thinking styles in scienceWhy interdisciplinary research is still difficult to achieveThe role of trust and open collaboration in successful labsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive content and honest conversations about academic life. 🔗 Link to the full video: https://youtu.be/cL85_Zp_0C0  #academic #challenges #academia #science #ResearchFunding #AcademicCareers #PhDLife  Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

  7. 30. März

    Parkinson’s Disease: Early Diagnostics and the Future of Treatment | Prof. Tiago Outeiro

    Can Parkinson’s be detected years before symptoms appear, and can we slow it down early? In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, we speak with Prof. Tiago Outeiro about the future of Parkinson’s research, from early diagnosis to prevention and emerging treatments. We explore how misfolded proteins like alpha-synuclein spread silently through the nervous system, and how early signals - such as REM sleep disturbances - may reveal the disease long before clinical symptoms. The conversation also covers advances in biomarker technologies and new therapeutic strategies targeting protein aggregation, metabolism, and cellular clearance, highlighting where the field is making real progress today. In this episode, you’ll learn: How alpha-synuclein aggregation drives neurodegenerationEarly warning signs like REM sleep behavior disorderHow biomarkers may detect Parkinson’s before symptomsWhy exercise is currently the most effective interventionThe role of metabolism, lipids, and protein clearanceNew therapies: antibodies, GLP-1 drugs, and beyondWhy early diagnosis is key to successful treatmentWatch the episode to learn how Parkinson’s could be detected earlier and treated more effectively, and if you want to go deeper into the basics, check out our Episode 5 with Prof. Tiago Outeiro. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us for exciting neuroscience content. 🔗Link to our social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/neurosciencebeyond   🔗Link to Episode5 withTiago Outeiro: https://youtu.be/UF4h07lml0M?si=78j0MwHFKiWuCcUI  Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction & Why Parkinson’s Detection Must Happen Earlier 00:01:10 What Is Alpha-Synuclein and Why It Matters 00:09:00 Where Does Alpha-Synuclein Accumulate in the Brain and Body? 00:16:30 Who Is at Risk? Genetics, Sleep Disorders & Early Warning Signs 00:20:10 Preclinical Symptoms: Loss of Smell, Constipation & Depression 00:27:00 Environmental Risk Factors: Pesticides & Neurotoxins Explained 00:33:10 Can Parkinson’s Be Prevented? Current Strategies & Limitations 00:34:00 Why Exercise Is the Most Effective Disease-Modifying Treatment 00:36:00 Monoclonal Antibodies: Do They Work for Parkinson’s? 00:38:00 GLP-1 Drugs & Metabolic Therapies 00:41:00 What Type of Exercise Actually Helps the Brain? 00:45:20 Why Combination Therapies Are So Difficult to Develop 00:49:00 Why Early Detection Is Critical for Successful Treatment 00:50:10 What Are Biomarkers? Understanding Early Diagnosis Tools 00:56:00 Future of Diagnostics 01:05:40 Lipids, Metabolism & the Hidden Drivers of Neurodegeneration 01:08:40 Where Should Research Focus Next? 01:14:30 Advice for Young Scientists & Clinicians #Neuroscience #Neurodegeneration #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #Synuclein #BrainHealth #ProteinAggregation #Biomarkers #Neurobiology #Exercise #BrainHealthMatters #HealthyAging #NeuroProtection Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

  8. 16. März

    Why Scientific Publishing Is a $Billion Rip-Off | Challenges in Academia with Prof. Randy Schekman

    Why do journal names still shape scientific careers, and who pays the price? Prof. Randy Schekman, a nobel prize laureate, discusses structural problems in #AcademicPublishing, including the pressure to publish in high-impact journals, rising #OpenAccess fees charged by commercial publishers, and long peer-review processes that can slow down scientific progress. He argues that the system can reward journal prestige over scientific contribution and may create inequalities when some researchers have access to additional funds to cover publication costs. Prof. Schekman suggests that funding agencies and governments may need to negotiate firm caps on publication fees and reconsider how research quality is evaluated. He also emphasizes the role of society-run journals and the continued importance of peer review, alongside #Preprints. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive content and honest conversations about academic life.  #academic #challenges #academia #science #ResearchFunding #AcademicCareers #PhDLife  Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, the European Neuroscience Institute, Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging, as well as SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Laura van Agen

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We are young researchers at the forefront of neuroscience in Göttingen, Germany, driven by a passion for discovery and communication. In our monthly conversations, we go beyond publications to discuss the real stories with leading experts: their revolutionary work, their personal paths, the struggles they've overcome, and the big questions driving the field forward.  Our mission is built on a simple, powerful idea: knowledge is the only resource that grows when shared. Through open dialogue, we aim to build a bridge between cutting-edge research and the curious minds eager to understand it.   Supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences, the European Neuroscience Institute in Göttingen, the Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging" in Göttingen and SFB1286 Quantitative Synaptology in Göttingen. This podcast reflects our personal views and is separate from our affiliated institutions. 

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