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Neuro LogicUnderstanding Memory with Dr Louis Renoult: Episodic, Semantic, and AutobiographicalDr. Louis Renoult, a cognitive neuroscientist and lecturer at the University of East Anglia in the UK, explores how different types of memory, like episodic and semantic memory, are represented in the brain and how they interact. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Renoult about the distinctions between these memory systems, the key brain networks that support them, and how our memories evolve over time. We also discuss how time and context shape what we remember - and what we forget. As always, thank you for tuning in - and we hope you enjoy this episode!2025-07-2344 min
Neuro LogicThe Power of Sleep: the relationship between sleep, memory and aging with Dr. Audrey DuarteIn this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Audrey Duarte, a cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology at UT Austin. Dr. Duarte leads the Memory and Aging Lab, where she studies how memory changes with age - and why some people maintain better memory and brain health than others. Her research also examines how factors like sleep, mood, and social stress influence memory across the adult lifespan, with a particular focus on racial and ethnically diverse populations. We talk about the importance of sleep in cognitive aging, how consistent rest supports memory, and how environmental and psychosocial factors, like di...2025-06-1639 min
Neuro LogicThe Science of Remembering with Dr. Charan RanganathIn this episode we meet with Dr. Charan Ranganath, a Professor at UC Davis, director of the Dynamic Memory Lab, and author of the New York Times’ best-seller “Why We Remember”. His research focuses on how memory is affected by emotion, stress, aging and neurological disorders. Dr. Ranganath explains why our brains are designed to forget and shares strategies to improve memory retention. Join us as we uncover the science behind memory and learn practical tips to enhance our cognitive health.2025-05-271h 04
Neuro LogicDeclining Financial Capacity in Cognitive Aging and Dementia with Dr. Daniel MarsonDr. Daniel Marson is a clinical neuropsychologist, licensed attorney, and Emeritus Professor of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he directed the Division of Neuropsychology (1995–2016) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Center (2005–2015). He has published extensively and led numerous NIH-funded studies on decisional and functional capacity in aging and neurocognitive disorders, with his work on financial capacity in older adults receiving national media attention. A past president of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Dr. Marson is also an expert witness and ethics committee member, and he enjoys playing blues and jazz harmonica in his personal time. This episod...2025-04-2939 min
Neuro LogicThe Impact of Dementia on Memory, Imagination and Joy with Dr. Muireann IrishDr. Muireann Irish is a Professor at the University of Sydney in the School of Psychology and Brain and Mind Centre. Her research focuses on understanding the neural processes that underpin memory, imagination, and emotional experience, especially in relation to dementia and aging. In this episode we discuss how dementia affects memory, the role of imagination in preserving cognitive function, and how these changes impact the experience of joy.2025-03-2754 min
Neuro LogicOptimizing Future Health and Financial Decision-Making: Lessons From and For Aging with Dr. Shayna RosenbaumDr. Shayna Rosenbaum is a Professor and York Research Chair in the Department of Psychology, as well as a member of the Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) Program at York University. She is also an Associate Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest. Her research explores how memory is represented in the brain, the impact of brain damage on cognitive functions, and strategies for managing memory deficits in patients. In this episode, we delve into the various types of memory and discuss how memory influences decision-making.2025-02-1445 min
Neuro LogicTau Delta: The unlikely fraternity of youth football players and Alzheimer's patients, with Dr. Elizabeth DavenportDr. Elizabeth Davenport is an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Technical Director of the MEG Center of Excellence at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her research focuses on the effects of head impacts on the brain, using cutting edge imaging techniques to explore the relationship between repeated head impacts and neurodegenerative disorders. 2025-01-2336 min
Neuro LogicThe Adaptive Brain: How Our Emotions And Goals Shape Memory, with Dr. Vishnu MurtyDr. Vishnu Murty is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon and Director of the Adaptive Memory Lab. His research focusses on the affect of different motivational and emotional states on memory and decision-making. He also studies the role of memory in adaptive behavior and in the domain of psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder. 2024-12-2049 min
Neuro LogicWhy Women's Brain Health Deserves a Closer Look in Alzheimer's Research with Dr. Rachel BuckleyIn this episode we meet Dr. Rachel Buckley, an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on sex differences in risk for Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on women’s brain health in neurodegenerative disease. She holds multiple NIH grants, as well as a fellowship from the Alzheimer’s Association, that seek to examine the role of menopause, sex hormones and the X chromosome to impact risk and resilience to Alzheimer's disease in both men and women.
2024-11-251h 04
Neuro LogicUnderstanding Spatial Awareness and Cognitive Control with Dr. Clayton CurtisIn this episode we meet with Dr. Clayton Curtis, a Professor at New York University’s Department of Psychology and Center for Neural Science. He explores how our brains help us understand and interact with the world around us, particularly in terms of spatial awareness and cognitive control. His research includes topics like working memory, attention, and motor control.
2024-11-1155 min
Neuro LogicThe Cognitive Neuroscience of Emotion with Dr. Aaron HellerDr. Aaron Heller is a Clinical Psychologist, Affective Neuroscientist and Associate Professor at the University of Miami's McKnight Brain Institute. His research focusses on the relationship between emotions and psychopathology, understanding how individual differences in emotion processing in the brain are related to depression and well-being. 2024-10-0945 min
Neuro LogicUnderstanding Human Brain Networks with Dr. Gagan WigDr. Wig is an Associate Professor at UT Dallas and Director of the Wig Neuroimaging Lab at CVL. His research focusses on understanding large scale human brain networks with a focus on memory and attentional processes, and how these are impacted by aging and by the environment. 2024-09-2333 min
Neuro LogicHearing Loss and Brain Health with Dr. Frank LinDr. Frank R. Lin, MD is a hearing loss expert from Johns Hopkins University. We discuss his pivotal research on the profound implications of adult hearing loss, stimulating advancements in federal policies and initiatives for accessible, affordable, and effective hearing care. We also learn about the connection of hearing loss to brain health and cognitive decline.
2024-08-1839 min
Neuro LogicHow brain conditions affect memory with Dr. Bradley LegaDr. Lega is a Neurosurgeon and Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern. His research involves using advanced techniques to explore the affect of brain conditions on memory function.
2024-07-2631 min