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Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
BS 214 Seventeenth Annual Review Episode
Dec 15, 2023
This podcast highlights the annual review of Brain Science. Topics covered include the exploration of free will and its connection to evolution, the stories of various neuroscientists and their research on plant behavior and intelligence, the integration of cognitive and emotional processes in the brain, an overview of neurotransmitters and their role in signaling, the complexity of synapses and protein lifespan, reflection on consciousness with a philosopher, and the encouragement of subscribing to the show and accessing early episodes.
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- Molecular biologist Seth Grant's research on synapse proteomics reveals a predictable pattern of protein distribution across synapses throughout the lifespan, with implications for neurologic diseases and treatments.
- Philosopher Thomas Metzinger challenges traditional notions of the self and explores consciousness as a biological process, emphasizing the importance of understanding altered states and the role of the body in human cognition.
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Understanding the Complexity of Synapses: Seth Grant's Groundbreaking Work
Molecular biologist Seth Grant's research on proteomics of the synapse reveals that synapses contain thousands of proteins, some with short lifetimes and some with long lifetimes. This distribution of proteins across synapses appears to follow a predictable pattern throughout the lifespan, with more long-lived proteins in brain regions associated with higher cognitive functions. Grant's work provides valuable insights into the complexity of synapse function and its implications for neurologic diseases and treatments.
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