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ASCEND Brain Bites Ascend Program
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Brain Bites is the bite-size neuroscience podcast of the ASCEND program (Advancing STEM Community Engagement through Neuroscience) where we explore the depths of your brain in a fun, digestible format.
Brain Bites is written and produced by Melissa Borgen and Serena Sossi.
Theme Music is “star lover” by f0cusFL0W.
Find us on Facebook and Instagram at ascend.program and on twitter @program_ascend.
Feel free to send us questions and comments on social media or email us at ascendneuro@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you!
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Why Crows are SUPER SMART!! w/ Dr. John Marzluff
Dr. Nemeth and Sam McGovern chat with crow behavior expert, Dr. John Marzluff, about why and how our neighborhood crow friends are so gosh darn smart! We discuss the neuroscience behind crow behavior!
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Neuroscience of Addiction with Dr. Judith Grisel
Parental Warning: This episode contains themes and discussions of drug use, addiction, and its concequences. Dr. Dan and Dr. Lorena talk with NYT-bestselling author and world leading addiciton neuroscientist, Judith Grisel, about the neuroscience of addiction.
If you want to learn more about addiction, check out https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators for more info!
Also if you or a loved one is strugglng with addiciton contact SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or a local addiction drug and rehab facility. -
Neuroscience of Illusions with Dr. Stephen Macknik- Full Interview
You may have gotten a taste of how your brain can trick you in our Illusions episode! Here is a full-feature release of the entire interview we had with Dr. Macknik! Hope you enjoy!
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Episode 9 - Music and Memory
Our special guest, Mia Amato, tells Dan and Dr. Lorena Areal all about how our brains perceive music and how music is connected to our memory!!
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Neuroscience of Illusions!
Danny and new co-host, Dr. Lorena Areal, dive into the wild world of illusions and how your brain processes sensory information! We interview a world expert neuroscientist specialized in visual illusions, Dr. Stephen Macknik!
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Memories and ....Flies?
Melissa and Danny delve into how memory is formed and how neuroscientists can study memory formation. How did scientists find this out and how are flies involved?
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