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Left Brain vs. Right Brain
There’s a common myth that people’s personalities are tied to a dominant side of their brain. But the truth is not that simple.
The Healthy Skeptic: Brain Training Games
Can brain-training games help your brain stay sharp? Many people use them in hopes of improving memory and warding off dementia, but the claims for these programs often outruns the science.
Join Us for Brain Awareness Week!
Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo, Ph.D., invites you to participate in Brain Awareness Week events near to you and online all over the world.
Podcast with Catherine Woolley, Author of His and Hers: Sex Differences in the Brain
Catherine Woolley, Ph.D., author of our Cerebrum cover story, “His and Hers: Sex Differences in the Brain,” discusses what the research has told us so far and why more research is desperately needed.
Podcast with Vince Calhoun, Author of The Promise of Big Data Imaging for Mental Health
Cerebrum author Vince Calhoun discusses his pioneering research and the evolution of a growing field that has enormous potential to have an impact of both mental health and neurodegenerative treatment.
How to Maintain Eye Health
We rely on our eyes to navigate the world around us. Learn how they work, how our vision can change as we age, and how we can help keep our eyes healthy.
Public Mental Health and Economic Difficulties
With Catherine Ettman, Ph.D., we discuss public mental health, the economic factors associated with higher risks of depression, and how pervasive depression and anxiety appear to be in US adults during the COVID-19 era.
Why Do You Participate in Brain Awareness Week? With Roland Pochet, Ph.D.
Belgian neuroscientist Roland Pochet is a Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives member who was awarded the Dana/EDAB Special Lifetime Achievement Award for Outreach on Behalf of Brain Research at the 2018 FENS Forum. He has participated in #BrainWeek for more than 20 years, organizing events around the country, including the European Par...
How Sleep Affects Your Brain
The better you sleep at night, the better your brain will function, and the better you’ll feel. Learn about what goes on in the brain while you rest, the effects of sleep deprivation, and how to get a good night’s sleep.
Teen Learning Strategies During Covid-19
We discuss adolescence and brain development with Abigail Baird, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Vassar College.
How Stress Affects the Brain
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes long-term or overwhelming, it can be harmful. Learn what happens in your brain when you’re stressed, how stress can negatively affect your body, and what practices you can adopt to help keep it under control. One of our videos in partnership with Everwell.
The Astonishing Effects of Exercise on Your Brain
What changes take place in the brain during and after exercise? How does exercise support deep and focused learning? In this Dana Foundation Brain Lecture, hosted by Secret Science Club, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki answers these questions and more.
Community Neuroscience Videos
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Community Neuroscience Videos
Advocating for Brain Science
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Community Neuroscience Videos
Connecting Undergrads Through Outreach
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Communicating Your Science Story
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Community Neuroscience Videos
How to Teach Brain Science to Kids
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How to Organize a Successful Brain Fair
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How to Expand Your Reach
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Community Neuroscience Videos
How to Write About Neuroscience
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Community Neuroscience Videos
How to Build an Outreach Organization
Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
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Brain Awareness Week
Join Us for Brain Awareness Week!
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Public Mental Health and Economic Difficulties
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Teen Learning Strategies During Covid-19
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
The Sound Explorer
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Keeping Fit During Covid-19
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
International Neuroethics Society Incoming President Nita Farahany
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Your Brain on Improv
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
The Man with the Plan
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Her Brain on Funny
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Meet Our Neuroethics Columnist
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Pat Metheny’s Brain on Music
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Neuroscience as Performance Art
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Communicating Brain Science Podcasts
Neuroethics Pioneer Steven E. Hyman
Cerebrum Podcasts
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Catherine Woolley, Author of His and Hers: Sex Differences in the Brain
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Vince Calhoun, Author of The Promise of Big Data Imaging for Mental Health
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Ilina Singh, author of Neuroscience for Global Mental Health
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Frank Lin, author of Hear and Now
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Podcast with Gérard Karsenty, author of That Feeling in Your Bones
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Marc Brackett, co-author of Emotional Intelligence Comes of Age
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Gregory Berns, author of Decoding the Canine Mind
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Lee Alan Dugatkin, author of Jump-Starting Evolution
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Roger E. Beaty, author of The Creative Brain
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Jerold Chun, author of The Gene Conundrum in Alzheimer’s Disease
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Keely A. Muscatell, author of Brains, Bodies, and Social Hierarchies
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Maheen Mausoof Adamson, author of Rewiring the Brain: Zapping with Precision
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Podcast with Michael Lipton, author of Rethinking Youth Sports
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Podcast with Howard Hurtig, author of The Many Faces of Parkinson’s Disease
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Susan Magsamen, author of Your Aesthetic Brain: A Growing Case for the Arts
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Podcast with Karen Moxon, author of Mind Over Matter: Cognitive Neuroengineering
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Cerebrum Podcast #34: Emotional Rescue: The Heart-Brain Connection
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Cerebrum Podcast #33: Multicosts of Multitasking
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Cerebrum Podcast #32: Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Huge Steps
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Cerebrum Podcast #31: Watering Memory Trees
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Cerebrum Podcast #30: Brain Training for Kids: Adding a Human Touch
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Cerebrum Podcast #29: Why Do We Love Music?
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Cerebrum Podcast #28: Building the Thermometer for Mental Health
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Cerebrum Podcast #27: Naltrexone: A History and Future Directions
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Cerebrum Podcast #26: A Novel Therapy for Huntington’s Disease
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Cerebrum Podcast #25: The Brain’s Waste-Removal System
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Cerebrum Podcast #24: Remembering What We Learn
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Cerebrum Podcast #23: Fire in the Smoke: Battling Brain Tumors
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Cerebrum Podcast #22: The Skinny on Brains: Size Matters
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Cerebrum Podcast #21: The Dazzling Promise of Ketamine
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Cerebrum Podcast #20: Alabama to Beijing… and Back: The Search for a Pain Gene
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Cerebrum Podcast #19: Know Thyself: Well-Being and Subjective Experience
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Cerebrum Podcast #18: Neuroimaging Advances for Depression
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Cerebrum Podcast #17: Microglia: The Brain’s First Responders
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Cerebrum Podcast #15: The Illusion of the Perfect Brain Enhancer
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Cerebrum Podcast #14: Olfaction: Smell of Change in the Air
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Cerebrum Podcast #13: The Brain’s Emotional Development
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Cerebrum Podcast #12: The Sleeping Brain
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Cerebrum Podcast #11: Gut Feelings on Parkinson’s and Depression
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Cerebrum Podcast #10: The Four Pillars of Alzheimer’s Prevention
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Cerebrum Podcast #9: Next Generation House Call
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Cerebrum Podcast #8: Examining The Causes Of Autism – With David G. Amaral, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcast #7: Finding the Hurt in Pain – With Irene Tracey, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcast #6: Understanding the Terrorist Mind – With Emile Bruneau, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcast #5: The Evolving View of Astrocytes – With Philip G. Haydon, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcast #4: The Human Connectome Project: Progress and Prospects – With David Van Essen, Ph.D., and Matthew Glasser, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcast #3: Drinking Water and the Developing Brain – With Ellen K. Silbergeld, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcast #2: The Neuro Funding Rollercoaster – With Harry M. Tracy, Ph.D.
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Cerebrum Podcasts
Cerebrum Podcast #1: A New Approach for Epilepsy – With Ray Dingledine and Bjørnar Hassel