Brain Matters (Video)

UCSF Physical Therapist Heather Bhide explores balance and movement with a discussion on human proprioception. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32803]

Our neurons talk to each other but the language they use can change depending on what is happening in the environment around them. If the brain can adapt to our world in this way, what are the bigger implications? Nick Spitzer, Division of Biological Sciences, UC San Diego, explains neurotransmitter switching and how that process impacts our physical abilities, disease processes, and more.

Series: "Great Minds Gather Here" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 32521]

Dr. Ramin Motarjemi, Assistant Professor of Medicine and geriatrician at UCSD, will speak about memory changes that suggest the onset of dementia. He will also discuss when to seek assistance. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Show ID: 32701]

UCSF Physical Therapists explore the how the inner ear works with the brain in an effort to help patients with perception, balance and movement. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32388]

UCSF Physical Therapists Catherine Printz and Monika Patel explore neurological physical therapy. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32387]

The documentary In Utero explores how experiences in utero affect our lives. Director Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal and Producer Stephen Gyllenhaal are joined by Professor Brenda Major (Psychological and Brain Sciences, UCSB) and Professor Maya Rossin-Slater (Economics, UCSB) for a discussion moderated by Professor Maryam Kia-Keating (Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology, UCSB). Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 32545]

Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, PhD, FACS joins William Mobley, MD, PhD for a wide-ranging discussion about the field of otolaryngology. With his background in immunology, Dr. Harris has pioneered new methods of drug delivery to the inner ear. As a surgeon, he did the first cochlear implant surgery in San Diego county and continues to work with the technology as it advances. He discusses current treatments for inner ear problems and looks to the future - including treatments for HPV-related facial cancers, regenerating hair cells in cases of hearing loss, the brain's response to cochlear implants and more. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 32242]

What is autism? Karen Pierce, PhD, co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss the neurodevelopmental disorder, autism. Watch the entire show to learn about the importance of early detection, creating standardized screenings, the search for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and what parents and pediatricians can do to help children with autism. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 32508]

What is autism? Karen Pierce, PhD, co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss the neurodevelopmental disorder, autism. Watch the entire show to learn about the importance of early detection, creating standardized screenings, the search for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and what parents and pediatricians can do to help children with autism. Series: "The Brain Channel" [Show ID: 32508]

Cathleen Small, MA. Medical Outreach Alliance Coordinator and Legislative Advocate, Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32204]