Neuroscience: Amateur Hour

Neuroscience: Amateur Hour
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Neuroscience: Amateur Hour

Neuroscience: Amateur Hour delves into the neuroscience of everyday experiences in every episode. From anxiety to pregnancy to our addictions to candy crush - come and learn a little bit more about what's happening upstairs. 

  1. 20/06/2024

    Episode 32: The Neuroscience of Parkinson's Disease

    Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements, stiffness, and cognitive decline. Curious? Come learn more! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram.Also if you have the means/desire to financially support this podcast - please go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neuroscienc...

    23 min

  2. 25/01/2024

    Episode 31: The Neuroscience of Dreams

    Dreams are both scientifically fascinating and universal. Everyone dreams, at every age and they are often nonsensical, complex, and deeply subjective. How can you quantify something so personal in the activity of cells, circuits, and systems?Let's find out together!Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram.Also if you have t...

    23 min

  3. 08/06/2023

    Episode 30: The Connection Between your Gut and the Brain

    Have you ever thought about why some feelings might be described as gut-wrenching? Or why do the first feelings of love make you feel butterflies in the stomach? It's time to explore how your gut and your brain are connected!Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram.Also if you have the means/desire to financially support thi...

    23 min

  4. 21/05/2023

    Episode 29: The Neuroscience of Alien Hand Syndrome

    A tragic incident - a brain injury, a stroke, the development of a neurodegenerative disease, and all of a sudden, a patient's arm no longer belongs to them. It will pull their hair, pinch their cheeks, and grab miscellaneous objects, seemingly developing a mind of its own. How can something that belongs to you and is controlled by your brain, your electrical pulses, and your motor neurons ever develop a mind of its own? Listen to find out more!Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you ha...

    23 min

  5. 06/10/2022

    Episode 28: MRI or the Salmon in the Scanner with the Eventually To Be Dr. Ilya

    Could a dead salmon be thinking or is something else at play? If you're curious about the answer to that question and want to learn more about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), come and listen! Featuring special guest the Eventually To be Dr. Ilya, this episode discusses the science behind MRI, how noise can affect imaging and landmark studies in the field! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neurosci...

    29 min

  6. 08/09/2022

    Episode 27: The Neuroscience of Octopuses

    Two words - Octopus brains! Nine of them!!!But seriously, if you want to learn about the insanity of the dispersed octopus nervous system, come and take a listen! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram.Also if you have the means/desire to financially support this podcast - please go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neurosci...

    12 min

  7. 25/08/2022

    Episode 26: The Neuroscience of Seizures and Epilepsy

    Hello! I return!Today we will be talking about the neuroscience of seizures and epilepsy. Brought about an imbalance of the accelerators (excitatory circuits) and brakes (inhibitory circuits) of the brain, seizures are pretty terrifying events. They're marked by temporary confusion, a staring spell, uncontrollable jerking of the arms and legs (like what you see when someone depicts a seizure on gray's anatomy), loss of consciousness, or even some cognitive and emotional symptoms. Curious to f...

    17 min

  8. 14/07/2022

    End of Season 1

    That's a wrap on Season 1 folks! See you all in a few weeks with more episodes about epilepsy, alcohol, and more! Happy researching and I'll see you all again soon!Support the show

    1 min
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Neuroscience: Amateur Hour delves into the neuroscience of everyday experiences in every episode. From anxiety to pregnancy to our addictions to candy crush - come and learn a little bit more about what's happening upstairs. 

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    Neuroscience: Amateur Hour
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    32
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    © 2025 Neuroscience: Amateur Hour
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