Description:

In this episode, we explore focused ultrasound–how this noninvasive technique targets deep brain circuits, how it can modulate neural activity, and why researchers see it as a breakthrough for treating conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and addiction.

Sources:

https://www.brightfocus.org/resource/how-focused-ultrasound-is-changing-alzheimers-treatment/

https://www.fusfoundation.org/posts/ali-rezai-emerging-applications-of-focused-ultrasound-alzheimer-s-disease/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/neurosurgeon-works-to-slow-alzheimers-progression-treat-drug-addiction-60-minutes-transcript/

https://www.rsna.org/media/press/i/2131

In this episode, we break down how your brain controls sleep–how it knows when to power down, what happens during each stage, and why quality rest is crucial for learning, memory, and mood.

Sources:

https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/education-training/public-education/sleep-and-health-education-program/sleep-health-education-48

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/stages-of-sleep

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/12148-sleep-basics

Kicking off our very first episode, we dive into the neuroscience of stress: what triggers it, how your brain processes it, and what happens when stress becomes a daily norm.

Sources:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-023-01986-4

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00041.2006