SciFri Radio: Neurology

SciFri Radio: Listening In On The Brain To Decode Speech
A study in PLoS Biology details how researchers decoded the brain’s electrical activity to reconstruct speech.

SciFri Radio: Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression In Mice
A new study looks at the role a corrupted protein plays in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

SciFri Radio: A Tale Of Two Addicts: Freud, Halsted And Cocaine
Medical historian Howard Markel discusses his book An Anatomy of Addiction.

SciFri Radio: Strangers Can Spot Genetic Disposition For Empathy
Neuroscientist Sarina Saturn discusses the oxytocin receptor gene and its evolution across cultures.

SciFri Radio: Cure Winter Blues With Light Therapy--Or The Beach
Psychiatrist Richard A. Friedman discusses several effective treatments for the winter blues.

SciFri Radio: Peering Into The Brain, But At What?
Despite highly detailed images of the brain’s structure, decoding brain function is still a challenge.

SciFri Radio: A Virtual Arm That Talks With The Brain
A virtual arm tested in monkeys is a step toward artificial limbs that communicate with the brain.

SciFri Radio: Is Human Violence On The Wane?
In The Better Angels of Our Nature, Steven Pinker argues that violence is decreasing.

SciFri Radio: Science Diction: The Origin Of The Word 'Epilepsy'
Medical historian Howard Markel traces descriptions of epilepsy through the millenia.

SciFri Radio: Swaying Of Hammock Lulls Brain Into Deeper Sleep
A rocking motion appears to synchronize brainwaves, leading to deeper sleep with a quicker onset.

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Neurology

Newsbrief: Mapping the Social Brain
What goes through your head when you hear about your reputation, or social status?

Newsbrief: Dogs Bark, Birds Chirp, Fish Grunt
The origin of vocal communication--like talking--may date back to prehistoric fish.