Brain Matters (Video)

David Zee, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, and Neuroscience, at Johns Hopkins University presents the latest research on Magnetic Vestibular Stimulation (MVS). Series: "The Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31382]

Dr. Elissaios Karageorgio explains the link between broken sleep patterns that are characteristic of insomnia and dementia. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31201]

What is the relationship between sleep, brain health, and Alzheimer's disease? Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31286]

Dr. Gary Small talks about how to reprogram brain chemistry through repetition, and highlights which foods the brain-conscious dieter eat. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31229]

A panel of experts discusses the PBS NOVA program Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped? and the disease itself. Join Kenneth Kosik, MD (Co-Director Neuroscience Research Institute UC Santa Barbara), Sarah Holt (Producer and Director HHMI/Tangled Bank Studios), and Rhonda Spiegel (CEO, Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Chapter) and Francisco Lopera, MD (Professor of Behavioral Neurology, Chief of Neurosciences Program-University of Antioquia, Coordinator Group of Neurosciences of Antioquia). The discussion is moderated by Julia Cort, Deputy Executive Producer for NOVA. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 31017]

Dr. Gary Small examines the correlation between inflammation and memory loss, and explains why exercise may have the power to stave off the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31228]

The film Still Alice explores early-onset Alzheimer's disease. This panel at UCSB discusses the film and the troubling issues it explores. Donna Beal - Alzheimer’s Association, Patricia Cline Cohen - Department of History at UCSB, Kenneth Kosik - Neuroscience Research Institute at UCSB. Moderator - Laury Oaks - Feminist Studies at UCSB. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 30803]

A panel of experts discusses the PBS NOVA program Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped? and the disease itself. Join Kenneth Kosik, MD (Co-Director Neuroscience Research Institute UC Santa Barbara), Sarah Holt (Producer and Director HHMI/Tangled Bank Studios), and Rhonda Spiegel (CEO, Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Chapter) and Francisco Lopera, MD (Professor of Behavioral Neurology, Chief of Neurosciences Program-University of Antioquia, Coordinator Group of Neurosciences of Antioquia). The discussion is moderated by Julia Cort, Deputy Executive Producer for NOVA. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31017]

The film Still Alice explores early-onset Alzheimer's disease. This panel at UCSB discusses the film and the troubling issues it explores. Donna Beal - Alzheimer’s Association, Patricia Cline Cohen - Department of History at UCSB, Kenneth Kosik - Neuroscience Research Institute at UCSB. Moderator - Laury Oaks - Feminist Studies at UCSB. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 30803]

With our aging population the incidence of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease are predicted to reach epidemic proportions. Look at AD and other neurodegenerative disorders. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30142]