Swansea University Medical School: Neuroscience

By Dr Phil Newton & Dr Samuel Webster

What's Swansea University Medical School: Neuroscience about?

['A series of human embryology and anatomy podcasts linked to the teaching at the Swansea University College of Medicine, but hopefully helpful to all students with an interest in how we are made.', 'Phil teaches Sam about neuroscience, from action potentials to tracts, parts of the brain and so on. The series is intended to be useful to all medical students and maybe to students in other, related disciplines.']

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Swansea University Medical School: Neuroscience episodes:

10.03.2018
7. Neurological basis of movement
Reflex arcs, lower motor neurones, upper motor neurones, the cerebellum, basal ganglia, the frontal cortex and even decussations get a mention.
04.13.2011
6. Pain pathways
We cover the neuroanatomy, and a little neuroscience, of how pain is perceived by the brain and how analgesics and the brain itself can modify this.
02.14.2011
5. Addiction
Phil talks about the neuroscience of addiction and withdrawal.
06.08.2010
4. Autonomic nervous system
Phil and Sam talk about the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, the neurotransmitters involved and pharmacological targets.
03.25.2010
3. Neurotransmitters
Phil tries to teach Sam about neurotransmitters and how they work. We work through a list of the main neurotransmitters and give an overview of their functions.
03.10.2010
2. Neurobiology of appetite regulation
Phil tells Sam why his weight is fairly stable, what happens in his brain when he gets hungry and what changes when he has eaten. We talk about the adipostat, leptin, ghrelin and obesity, why we choose particular foods and...
02.25.2010
1. Action potentials and synapses
Phil describes the electrochemical nature of action potentials, the different phases and how a neuron transmits a signal along its length and from neuron to neuron.

What's Swansea University Medical School: Neuroscience about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Swansea University Medical School: Neuroscience episodes:

7. Neurological basis of movement

6. Pain pathways

5. Addiction

4. Autonomic nervous system

3. Neurotransmitters

2. Neurobiology of appetite regulation

1. Action potentials and synapses