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From Our Neurons to YoursDoes good sleep insulate the brain against Alzheimer's? | Erin GibsonWe're kicking off our new season with a deep dive into one of neuroscience's most fascinating mysteries: sleep. This unconscious third of our lives isn't just about rest – it's absolutely critical for brain health, memory consolidation, and overall well-being. But here's where it gets intriguing: recent research suggests that increased napping as we age might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease.To unpack this complex relationship, we're thrilled to welcome back Erin Gibson, assistant professor of psychiatry at Stanford School of Medicine and Wu Tsai Neuro affiliate. We'll explore whether age-related sle...2025-03-0639 minFrom Our Neurons to YoursWhy new Alzheimer's drugs don't work | Mike Greicius, Stanford University School of MedicineIn the past few years, Big Pharma has released not one, but three new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Aducanemab (2021), Lecanemab (2023), and Donanemab (2024), are the first treatments to effectively clear the brain of amyloid plaques — the sticky protein clumps whose build-up in the brain has defined the disease for decades. The problem? They may not help patients at all.Today’s guest, Stanford neurologist Mike Greicius, considers the new amyloid-clearing drugs a major disappointment — and worse, says they likely do more harm than good for patients.Despite this critique, Greicius, thinks that the...2024-09-1225 min
But it is Rocket ScienceEpisode 9 Parachutes: So You Think You Know How a Parachute Works? - BIIRS Season 1Isn't this a Space Podcast? Why are you Talking About Parachutes? Great question! Parachutes have a wide variety of applications when is comes to space craft. Besides, they're also just cool! Note: The sound at the beginning is a little echoy. It improved throughout the episode. We are still adjusting to remote podcasting, but it will be all fixed next episode!Music from filmmusic.io"Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)News Articles:Leskin, Paige. “Invite a Llama or Goat to Your next Corporate Zoom Meeting or Video Call for under $100.” Business Insider, Busi...2020-04-281h 14