Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone

After a six-month break, the show makes a welcome return, ready to dive deeper into neuroscience. Listeners can expect updates on past topics and new insights into consciousness. Useful resources and support options for avid fans are highlighted, making it easier to engage with the content. This reintroduction sets the stage for exciting discussions ahead!

BSP 125 is our ninth annual review episode. I briefly review a few key ideas from each episode and then look forward to 2016. Check out the show notes at http://brainsciencepodcast.com for a list of all of this year's guests and a list of what books were featured. The transcript for this episode is FREE.

This is a replay of the interview with Dr. Fabrizio Benedetti, author of Placebo Effects: Understanding the mechanisms in health and disease and The Patient's Brain: The neuroscience behind the doctor-patient. We talk about the neurobiology of placebos, including the fact that they produce objective changes in the brain and body. For complete show notes and episode transcripts please go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com. Send feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com or post comments in our discussion forum on Goodreads. Follow Dr. Campbell on Twitter where she is @docartemis.

Due to circumstances beyond my control the next full episode of the Brain Science Podcast will be delayed until mid-late September. This announcement explains why and also includes important information about BSP 121 (a revised version is available). It also explains some recent changes in the Premium Subscription. Finally the last 16 minutes shares some personal memories about my husband Dr. Dennis G Smith. For detailed show notes please go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com.

David Bainbridge, an author known for his insights into brain intricacies, dives into the wonders of neuroanatomy. He discusses brain development and contrasts its capabilities with computers, making complex concepts accessible. Bainbridge explores embryonic brain formation and compares human and animal spinal cord structures. He highlights key brain functions related to emotion, sensory processing, and evolutionary changes in auditory and visual systems, offering an engaging exploration of how our brains work.

The Brain Science Podcast celebrated its eighth anniversary on December 5, 2014, which makes this our 8th annual review episode. Topics discussed in 2014 included brain plasticity, the interaction of cognition and emotion, sleep, consciousness, "neuromania," exercise and the brain, and mirror neurons. This episode provides a review for regular listeners and gives new listeners an idea of what's available in episodes 105-113. Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for complete shownotes and episode transcripts. Send feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com. Special Note: The transcript for this episode is FREE. It is included in the Episode Extras on our Free Mobile app or JUST CLICK HERE.

John Ratey, a psychiatrist and author of 'Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain,' discusses the deep connection between exercise and brain function. He compares the efficacy of exercise to antidepressants in treating depression, highlighting that lifestyle changes can enhance mental health. Ratey explains how exercise boosts brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), improving cognitive function and resilience. He also emphasizes the importance of a stimulating environment alongside physical activity for optimal brain health.

This is an episode of my other podcast, Books and Ideas. It is an interview with Dr. John Ratey about his latest book "Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization." It isn't about neuroscience per sebut I think it will interest many of you, especially if you are interested in how your lifestyle choices effect your brain and overall health. This transcript for this episode is FREE. Please visit http://booksandideas.com for more episodes. The next episode of the Brain Science Podcast will be released in late July 2014.

Episode 104 of the Brain Science Podcast is our Seventh Annual Review Episode. We review the key ideas that we explored in 2013 and I explain the new Premium Subscription launching at the end of December. Please visit brainsciencepodcast.com for complete show notes.

Episode 94 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with Bejamin Bergen, author of "Louder Than Words: The New Science of How the Mind Makes Meaning." Please visit our newly redesigned website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com for complete show notes and free episode transcripts. Send feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com.