Brain Channel (Video)

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Explore the world of neuroscience and the secrets of the brain. Discover how the brain works, technologies to harness brain power, ways to treat disease, and more.

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03.29.2024
Cognitive Aging In The Oldest Old: Resilience And Risk Revealed
Claudia H. Kawas, M.D., addresses Alzheimer's disease and related conditions in older adults, noting the challenge of accurate diagnosis and the resemblance of other brain conditions to Alzheimer's. She introduces "resistance" and "resilience," explaining how some individuals remain cognitively intact...
02.11.2023
Looking to a Future Without Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease is a major health crisis that is projected to become an even larger threat in the coming decades. According to the National Institute on Aging, the number of Americans 65 and older with Alzheimer’s could rise from 5.8...
11.16.2022
Modeling Neurological Conditions Using Stem Cell-Derived Neurons: ApoE and APP in Alzheimer's Disease with Thomas C. Südhof - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2022
Thomas C. Südhof, M.D., Stanford University, discusses facets of the fundamental cell biology of ApoE and APP analyzed in stem cell-derived human neurons. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 38405]
04.13.2022
How Changes in Proteins Can Lead to Diseases
Dr. Songi Han, professor in the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara, talks about her research into the function of proteins in the body and how changes like protein Tau tangles can lead to neurological...
01.07.2022
Living Autistically
What is it like to be an adult with autism? A panel shares their journeys as well as the impact the pandemic has had on their lives. Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show...
01.05.2022
The Inclusion of Typers and Non-Speaking Community: Flowers for Algernon Book Club
Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 37657]
01.03.2022
Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Moderate to Severe Autism with Doris Trauner
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented changes in routines across the globe. For individuals with autism (ASD) changes in routine can have a direct impact on behavioral symptoms. Doris Trauner, MD examines the effect the pandemic has had on...
12.29.2021
Sensory Systems and Autism with Dr. Constance Smith-Hicks
Constance Smith-Hicks, MD, PhD provides an overview of the sensory challenges in autism spectrum disorder and explains how the sensory system develops. Learn about the somatosensory system as well as current treatments. Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference"...
12.28.2021
Autism and Epilepsy with Brian Moseley
What is the prevalence of epilepsy in individuals with autism? Brian Moseley, MD explores the connection and influencing factors. Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37660]
12.24.2021
Precision Autism with Elizabeth Torres PhD
How can the principles of precision medicine apply to autism? Elizabeth Torres, PhD, shares how it has shaped her research. She also explains the three contemporary revolutions in science that have impacted research - neuroscience, genomics, and wearables. Series: "Autism...
12.17.2021
Autism at Work
How can employers and universities better support individuals with autism? A panel of experts including parents, employers, and researchers discusses the support programs that currently exist and what needs to change to make sure neurodiverse people are successful in the...
11.26.2021
Neuroscience and Brain Stimulation with Dhakshin Ramanathan
Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, explains the basics of neuroscience and how brain stimulation works. He takes a deep dive into Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) noting how it works, why it works, and its efficacy as a treatment. Series: "Stein Institute...
11.20.2021
Neurostimulation for Cognition in Alzheimer's Dementia and High Risk Populations with Tarek Rajji
Tarek Rajji, MD, shares research from current trials combining brain stimulation with interventions including cognitive remediation. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37598]
11.18.2021
Magnetic Brain Stimulation
What is magnetic brain stimulation and how can it be used to improve our health? Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, and Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD, join Jyoti Mishra, PhD, to discuss how and why to use therapies such as TMS...
11.07.2021
The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Healthy Aging: From Fall Prevention to Inflammation
Can virtual classes help seniors with fall prevention and staying fit? What are the impacts of diet on inflammation and mental health? Jeanne Nichols, PhD, and Mark Rapaport, MD, detail their respective work in mental and physical well-being. Series: "Stein...
08.30.2021
Alzheimer's Disease - The Language Syndrome
Dr. Georges Naasan discusses communication difficulties associated with the language syndrome of Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37334]
08.27.2021
Alzheimer's Disease - The Frontal/Executive Syndrome
Dr. Georges Naasan describes the symptoms seen in the frontal/executive syndrome of Alzheimer's disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37335]
07.16.2021
The Neuroscience of Creativity
Neural imaging is a useful technique to understand the biological basis of artistic creativity. Post-doctoral Scholar Karen Chan Barrett explores how researchers measure the creative brain in real time noting that improvisation is a rich model for studying the neural...
07.09.2021
The Role of Music in Dementia Caregiving Relationships
Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Theresa Allison provides an overview of music in the context of dementia and caregiving relationships. Series: "Mini Medical School...
05.30.2021
A Closer Look at...Spinal Cord Injury
Mark Tuszynski, MD, Ph.D., Bob Yant, and Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, Ph.D. discuss the newest research and treatments for spinal cord injury, including how neural stem cells may be leveraged to potentially regain function. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and...
05.06.2021
4D Biology and Cell Dynamics: Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments
Discover how experts in cell biology are partnering with a pioneer in imaging technology to develop a personalized approach to treating Parkinson’s disease. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37040]
05.06.2021
Creating New Neurons: The Potential to Reverse Parkinson’s Disease - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments
Hear directly from the team that developed the groundbreaking ability to make new, healthy neurons that can replace those lost in Parkinson’s disease and their vision to turn their discovery into a life-changing therapy. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of...
05.05.2021
Care Beyond the Clinic: Community Support Programs - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments
Learn how social workers and a patient advocate are partnering to develop a suite of free support programs and services for Parkinson's disease patients and their care partners in San Diego. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment...
05.05.2021
Unlocking LRRK2: A New Drug Target - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments
Hear how a team of interdisciplinary experts solved the structure of LRRK2, a gene found to be mutated in Parkinson’s disease, and how their discovery is guiding the way for new targeted therapeutics. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's...
05.04.2021
Wearable Technology: Transforming Symptom Management - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments
Irene Litvan, MD Joseph Wang, MD explain how experts are collaborating across disciplines to adapt wearable technology to automate medication management, offering a greater quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease...
04.02.2021
Enhancing Neurodevelopmental Resilience from Conception to Adulthood
Robert L Hendren, DO, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science discusses how to build resilience in children with or at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders through innovative biomedical and resilience enhancing interventions. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and...
03.16.2021
Neuromodulation: Diagnosis and Therapy for Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders - Exploring Ethics
Researchers are exploring the exciting possibility that electrical stimulation of nerve cells of brain and spinal cord could aid in tumor resections, monitor epilepsy, bypass spinal cord injury to cure paralysis, as well as treat other diseases of the nervous...
03.04.2021
A Closer Look At...Alzheimer's Disease
Stem cell research is changing the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and treated. Larry Goldstein, PhD and Doug Galasko, MD join Alysson Muotri, PhD to share the latest findings and what the future may hold. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health...
02.02.2021
Building a Better Helmet: Brainguard
As a neurologist, Robert Knight has seen what happens when the brain crashes around violently inside the skull. And he’s aware of the often tragic consequences. Throughout his 40 years as an academic researcher and medical doctor, the University of...
12.30.2020
Protecting the Secrets of the Brain: Central Nervous System Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery
This presentation explores the role of radiotherapy in the management of central nervous system (CNS) tumors and the possible neurological complications of radiotherapy. Dr. Steve Baunstein also discusses the techniques to improve the therapeutic ratio in CNS radiotherapy. Series: "Mini...
10.10.2020
Using Human Stem Cells to Probe Mechanisms of Neuronal Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease - Larry Goldstein
Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, PhD discusses his career in science and his work to understand the molecular basis of neuronal defects in Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36338]
10.05.2020
Neurodegenerative Diseases - Clive Svendsen HD Care Ralph Kern Jean Loring Leslie Thompson
Stem cell research is providing hope for new therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Hear from those on the front lines about what is next. Moderated by Clive Svendsen, PhD, Cedars-Sinai HD Care: Patient Support Perspective Ralph Kern MD MHSc, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics: NurOwn...
10.01.2020
Neuron Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease - Jeanne Loring
Jeanne F. Loring, PhD Aspen Neuroscience Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36321]
09.28.2020
Deconstructing Glioblastoma Heterogeneity to Develop New Treatments
Kevin Petrecca, MD, PhD, FRCS(C) presents his paper as published in the July 8, 2020 issue of Nature. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36173]
09.24.2020
NurOwn® (autologous MSC-NTF cells) in ALS - phase 3 clinical trial update - Ralph Kern
Ralph Kern MD MHSc Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36320]
09.24.2020
Stem Based Therapy for Huntington's Disease - Leslie Thompson
Leslie Thompson, PhD UCI Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 36322]
08.28.2020
Stem Cells and Disease Modeling in a Dish Autism Research via Brain Organoids
Researcher Alysson Muotri is using stem cells to study everything from autism to the Zika virus. In this excerpt Muotri discusses stem cell and brain organoid research for possible applications to human diseases. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show...
08.20.2020
Reversing a Model of Parkinson's Disease with In Situ Converted Nigral Neurons - Breaking News in Stem Cells August
Xiang Dong Fu, PhD shares the findings of his paper published in the June 24, 2020 issue of Nature. By investigating a strategy to directly convert astrocytes to dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra, the research shows a potentially...
08.13.2020
A Closer Look at...Parkinson's Disease
Irene Litvan, MD; Don Cleveland, PhD; and David Higgins, PhD, discuss the next generation of treatments for Parkinson's Disease and offer a patient's perspective in this conversation on the cutting edge stem cell research. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and...
07.31.2020
Little-Known Jobs of the Immune System (They Are a Big Deal)
Interactive immune systems are at the center of cancer and other diseases. Dr. Matthew Krummel explores some lesser-known functions of the immune system related to memory making, arteriosclerosis, and gut health. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health...
07.11.2020
Is Cognitive Decline Inevitable?
Dr. Aimee Kao discusses key behaviors known to protect brain health. Dr. Kao looks at population trends and wonders if they tell a complete story. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36154]
06.03.2020
Solving Neurologic Mysteries: Next-Generation Approaches to Diagnosis
Dr. Michael Wilson is a neurologist who specializes in infectious and autoimmune syndromes of the central nervous system. These include inflammatory conditions, such as meningitis, encephalitis and myelitis. In this talk he looks at new treatments being developed. Series: "Mini...
04.03.2020
The Neuroscience of Meditation Mindfulness and Compassion
In times of stress, anxiety, and isolation finding effective strategies to understand our emotions and how we relate to the world at large often brings comfort. Mindfulness, meditation, and compassion have long been championed as helpful strategies but how do...
01.24.2020
The New Science of Practical Wisdom
How wisdom is defined and measured in the laboratory, the biology of wisdom, its dynamic relationship with culture, wisdom and aging, wisdom and health, and how we might build wiser societies. THis animation is based on "The New Science of...
01.08.2020
Melding Minds with Machines: Development of Implantable Interfaces to Restore Motor Function
Millions of Americans have difficulties with their physical functioning. Dr. Karunesh Ganguly explores the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). The concept of bio-interactive neural interfaces sates to the early 20th century with successes like cochlear implants, deep brain stimulation and responsive stimulation....
12.07.2019
Staying Sharp: Current and Future Approaches to Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Therapeutics
Dr. Aimee Kao looks at recent news in Alzheimer's Disease therapeutics including drugs in development and the potential of stem cells and genome editing. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35238]
11.08.2019
Sensory Implications of Brain Organoids with Patricia Churchland
What defines consciousness? Can it develop in a petri dish? Patricia Churchland reviews the current state of brain organoid research and shares her views on how conciseness and physical structures within the brain intersect. She also cautions the media on...
11.08.2019
Neural Organoids Are Not Brains in Vats with Evan Thompson
Recently, some scientists have asked whether neural organoids will ever be conscious, and have wondered about the ethical implications of this possibility. Meanwhile, some philosophers have argued that neural organoids are miniature versions of “brains in vats.” Evan Thompson feels...
11.02.2019
Consciousness in Cerebral Organoids - How Would We Know? with Christof Koch
As brain organoids become more widely used in research, concerns about the development of consciousness arise. Christof Koch discusses how we determine and define consciousness and how we look for the underlying physical signatures of consciousness. Series: "Stem Cell...
11.01.2019
The Current Status of Human Brain Organoids Research with Alysson Muotri and Larry Goldstein
The study of brain organoids is leading to a better understanding of human development and potential therapies for neurological disorders. Yet when people hear the phrase "brain in a dish" it instantly brings to mind the stuff of science fiction...

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Brain Channel (Video) episodes:

Cognitive Aging In The Oldest Old: Resilience And Risk Revealed

Looking to a Future Without Alzheimer's

Modeling Neurological Conditions Using Stem Cell-Derived Neurons: ApoE and APP in Alzheimer's Disease with Thomas C. Südhof - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2022

How Changes in Proteins Can Lead to Diseases

Living Autistically

The Inclusion of Typers and Non-Speaking Community: Flowers for Algernon Book Club

Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Moderate to Severe Autism with Doris Trauner

Sensory Systems and Autism with Dr. Constance Smith-Hicks

Autism and Epilepsy with Brian Moseley

Precision Autism with Elizabeth Torres PhD

Autism at Work

Neuroscience and Brain Stimulation with Dhakshin Ramanathan

Neurostimulation for Cognition in Alzheimer's Dementia and High Risk Populations with Tarek Rajji

Magnetic Brain Stimulation

The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Healthy Aging: From Fall Prevention to Inflammation

Alzheimer's Disease - The Language Syndrome

Alzheimer's Disease - The Frontal/Executive Syndrome

The Neuroscience of Creativity

The Role of Music in Dementia Caregiving Relationships

A Closer Look at...Spinal Cord Injury

4D Biology and Cell Dynamics: Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

Creating New Neurons: The Potential to Reverse Parkinson’s Disease - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

Care Beyond the Clinic: Community Support Programs - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

Unlocking LRRK2: A New Drug Target - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

Wearable Technology: Transforming Symptom Management - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

Enhancing Neurodevelopmental Resilience from Conception to Adulthood

Neuromodulation: Diagnosis and Therapy for Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders - Exploring Ethics

A Closer Look At...Alzheimer's Disease

Building a Better Helmet: Brainguard

Protecting the Secrets of the Brain: Central Nervous System Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery

Using Human Stem Cells to Probe Mechanisms of Neuronal Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease - Larry Goldstein

Neurodegenerative Diseases - Clive Svendsen HD Care Ralph Kern Jean Loring Leslie Thompson

Neuron Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease - Jeanne Loring

Deconstructing Glioblastoma Heterogeneity to Develop New Treatments

NurOwn® (autologous MSC-NTF cells) in ALS - phase 3 clinical trial update - Ralph Kern

Stem Based Therapy for Huntington's Disease - Leslie Thompson

Stem Cells and Disease Modeling in a Dish Autism Research via Brain Organoids

Reversing a Model of Parkinson's Disease with In Situ Converted Nigral Neurons - Breaking News in Stem Cells August

A Closer Look at...Parkinson's Disease

Little-Known Jobs of the Immune System (They Are a Big Deal)

Is Cognitive Decline Inevitable?

Solving Neurologic Mysteries: Next-Generation Approaches to Diagnosis

The Neuroscience of Meditation Mindfulness and Compassion

The New Science of Practical Wisdom

Melding Minds with Machines: Development of Implantable Interfaces to Restore Motor Function

Staying Sharp: Current and Future Approaches to Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Therapeutics

Sensory Implications of Brain Organoids with Patricia Churchland

Neural Organoids Are Not Brains in Vats with Evan Thompson

Consciousness in Cerebral Organoids - How Would We Know? with Christof Koch

The Current Status of Human Brain Organoids Research with Alysson Muotri and Larry Goldstein

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