/tags/brain-science Brain Science en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:01:00 GMT /show/embodied/2025-01-24/asmr-science-culture-brain-heart-content-creator If you’ve spent some time on TikTok or YouTube recently, you might have stumbled across ASMR content without even knowing it. From long acrylic nails tapping away on everyday objects to slow, soft whispers, ASMR content is a multifaceted and rapidly growing source of relaxation for millions. But what’s the science behind this brain-tingly phenomenon, and why do so many people love it? Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:01:00 GMT /show/embodied/2025-01-24/asmr-science-culture-brain-heart-content-creator Gabriela Glueck, Anita Rao /health/2023-05-31/unc-scientist-on-his-path-from-surviving-brain-cancer-to-researching-ways-to-help-treat-it In 2007, as a college sophomore, Andrew Satterlee was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Now, he's researching ways to help treat it. Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health/2023-05-31/unc-scientist-on-his-path-from-surviving-brain-cancer-to-researching-ways-to-help-treat-it Will Michaels /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-04-07/nose-smell-science-sense-anosmia Our olfactory system helps us survive, alerting us to burning things and rotting food. It’s also directly connected to our emotions and memories. Why is it still one of our most undervalued senses? Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2023-04-07/nose-smell-science-sense-anosmia Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-04-07/scented-life-according-to-your-nose-revisited-smell-sense-scent Anita sniffs out what's so fascinating about the science of smell — and gets her mind blown. A psychologist shares why smell is our most emotional sense, plus stories about the mental health consequences of anosmia (losing your sense of smell) and a scent designer describes how to re-create memories through candles. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-04-07/scented-life-according-to-your-nose-revisited-smell-sense-scent Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-04-29/scented-nose-smell-sense-olfactory-science-anosmia Anita sniffs out what's so fascinating about the science of smell — and gets her mind blown. A psychologist shares why smell is our most emotional sense, plus stories about the mental health consequences of anosmia (losing your sense of smell), and a scent designer describes how to re-create memories through candles. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:15:55 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-04-29/scented-nose-smell-sense-olfactory-science-anosmia Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus /show/the-state-of-things/2019-04-03/the-beautiful-brain-in-science-and-art Santiago Ramón y Cajal had dreams of becoming an artist, not a doctor. But he followed his father’s urging and went to medical school, later earning a… Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:58:10 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-04-03/the-beautiful-brain-in-science-and-art Frank Stasio /science-technology/2019-04-03/the-beautiful-brain-in-science-and-art Santiago Ramón y Cajal had dreams of becoming an artist, not a doctor. But he followed his father’s urging and went to medical school, later earning a… Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:58:10 GMT /science-technology/2019-04-03/the-beautiful-brain-in-science-and-art Jennifer Brookland /health/2015-11-16/us-soccer-wants-young-players-to-protect-their-heads-and-focus-on-footwork Concerns over concussions and other head injuries have prompted new recommendations from US Soccer. The new guidelines suggest that soccer players ten… Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:12:45 GMT /health/2015-11-16/us-soccer-wants-young-players-to-protect-their-heads-and-focus-on-footwork Eric Hodge /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-05/are-we-our-minds Cognitive neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that uses brain damage or atypical brains to theorize about the structure of the mind. Elizabeth… Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:49:34 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-05/are-we-our-minds Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /science-technology/2015-03-05/are-we-our-minds Cognitive neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that uses brain damage or atypical brains to theorize about the structure of the mind. Elizabeth… Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:49:34 GMT /science-technology/2015-03-05/are-we-our-minds Anita Rao, Frank Stasio