What Causes Specific Language Impairment?

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Professor Dorothy Bishop explains that research proves that SLI is not caused by environmental factors, but by genetics.

Modern Science on Addiction

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

The head of a research institute on substance use disorders explains their biological and social causes and courses.

Landscapes, Alcoholism and Twins

Monday, August 16th, 2010

A genetic scientist learns his twin brother is ill from alcoholism and travels through the Canadian Rockies to visit him in hospital, along the way explaining epigenetics to the camera operator and comparing it to the scenery. Awesome short documentary.

Brain Scans Show Twins Think Alike

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

A neuroimaging study in twins found more similarities in brain activity compared to a control group.

Huntington’s Update

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

What’s new in stem cell research for Huntington’s disease.

Sleep, Genes and Bipolar Disorders

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Circadian rhythm disturbance and bipolar disorders: researching the connections.

Neurotalk

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Big issues in neuroethics.

Epigenetics

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Epigenetics explained.

Social Neuroscience

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Social neuroscience explained.

Predicting Personality

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Y2K predictions about how to predict personality with technology.

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