BRAIN PONDERINGS podcast with Dr. Mark Mattson

Neuroscientist Mark Mattson in conversations with other scientists at the forefront of brain research.  

Here are a few of the major questions that BRAIN PONDERINGS guests will tackle:

How have brains evolved to enable success in diverse environments?
How does the brain develop in the womb and in early life?
What are the mechanisms responsible for learning and memory, language, and emotions?
How does the brain respond to life’s challenges?
In what ways does the brain influence the body and vice-versa?
What is known about the causes of psychiatric, neurodegenerative, and other brain disorders?
What new technologies are being developed to treat neurological disorders?
How do naturally occurring and man-made chemicals affect the brain?
Where are the boundaries between ethical and unethical neuroscience research?
How can gene therapy, cell regeneration, and brain stimulation be used for brain disorders?