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Your Complex Brain

Your Complex Brain


Your Complex Brain

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Length:
38 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

Explore the myths, mysteries, and medical breakthroughs of the most complex and powerful organ in your body – your brain. Weaving together expert interviews with heartfelt, inspiring snapshots of the patients and family members in the middle of it all, Heather Sherman dives into the latest science on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke, concussion, spinal cord injury, brain cancer, chronic pain and other brain diseases and disorders. Along the way she uncovers surprising insights, sheds light on the latest research, and shares heroic, real life stories from the people on the front lines. Brought to you by Krembil Brain Institute at UHN, one of the largest and most comprehensive neurological centres in North America. Learn more about our mission at: http://www.uhn.ca/krembil
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 38 episodes

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Can Exercise Slow the Progression of Parkinson’s?

Parkinson’s disease is the fast-growing neurological condition in the world. In Canada,...

37 minutes
Apr 30, 2024

25 Years of Momentum in Spinal Cord Injury Research

In 1995, actor Christopher Reeve was injured in a horseback riding accident, leaving hi...

40 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

Reduce Your Chances of Alzheimer’s. Here’s How.

In the time that it takes to say this sentence – three seconds – someone in the world w...

35 minutes
Apr 02, 2024

The Lonely Brain

In a sweeping 2023 report, the US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, declared loneliness an...

24 minutes
Mar 19, 2024

Season 3 of the award-winning 'Your Complex Brain' podcast is back!

We are once again bringing you inside UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, one of North Ameri...

1 minute
Mar 12, 2024

Dr. Kathryn Curtis' 5-Minute breathing practice

Breathing exercises are simple techniques can help improve your overall well-being by p...

6 minutes
Nov 28, 2023

Harry Forestell on his Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson's

Harry Forestell is a journalist with CBC Television. In 2013, he noticed a tremor in hi...

13 minutes
Nov 14, 2023

Why Fran Rider has donated her brain post-mortem to the Canadian Concussion Centre

Fran Ryder is the president of the Ontario Women's Hockey Association and has been invo...

11 minutes
Oct 31, 2023

Natalie Ladly on parenting a child with special needs & the importance of supporting research

Natalie Ladly is the president and fundraising chair for CDKL5 Canada. She lives in Hea...

14 minutes
Oct 17, 2023

Why Jack Conway is participating in a VR research trial to improve his vision after a brain tumour

Jack Conway, a 19-year-old from Toronto, Canada, is a huge fan of video games and rolle...

10 minutes
Oct 03, 2023