A neuroscientist explains
A bite-size alternative take that investigates a weekly news topic through the science of the mind
A Neuroscientist Explains: psychology's replication crisis – podcast
Daniel Glaser apprehensively revisits an article of his that saw some fallout due to a study he cited. But that study was not the only one involved in what is now being called a crisis for psychology and further afield
A Neuroscientist Explains: the evolutionary origins of social behaviour – podcast
What clues can our evolutionary past give us about human behaviour in the here and now? And, bearing in mind the likes of the recent #MeToo movement, does social conformity have a dark side?
A Neuroscientist Explains: season two trailer – podcast
Dr Daniel Glaser and Producer Max are back for a second season of A Neuroscientist Explains – and this time they’re going it alone!
How rhythms become a vital part of us
Whether it’s the physiological monthly cycle of a woman or a plant’s seasonal cycle, the external world influences biology, says Daniel Glaser
How to cool down our New Year brains
Therapeutic hypothermia could offer guidance as we recover from the festive period, says Daniel Glaser
Gappy new year: our perception of the passage of time
Why does a boring party appear to last longer than it actually does? Daniel Glaser explains our emotional inner clock
Brain game: the cognitive loop when we hide presents
Knowing you are not being observed involves complex cognition, says Daniel Glaser
Brain drain: our default responses to flu
What goes on in the hypothalamus when we get a fever? Daniel Glaser has a close look
Tricks of the brain: the magic of everyday perception
Optical illusions play on our nervous system’s ability to focus attention on what matters and ignore the background, says Daniel Glaser
Brexit, borders and brains
Debates about hard and soft borders post-Brexit is one thing, but neuroscientists have been arguing over mapping the brain for more than a century, explains Daniel Glaser
Brain tree: why we replenish only some of our cells
Many of the body’s cells regenerate - but not the brain’s, explains Daniel Glaser
Brain game: bringing Paddington to life on screen
How computer generation and our brain’s motor empathy, creates a bear we all love
Brain game: how we see colour – in fireworks and on screens
Daniel Glaser explains the difference between the chemical and digital technologies used to represent colour
Why we love a fright at Halloween
The startle response is a universal human reaction – and with trick or treat, we create it in a controlled way for pleasure, says Daniel Glaser
Head space: why our adolescent memories are so clear
The vivid recall of memories from early adulthood is to do with the state of the brain when they were first processed, says Daniel Glaser
Brain game: the freaky factor of artificial intelligence
The more human-like robots are, the more disturbing we find them. Here’s why…
Why some people can’t cope with the sight of blood
In evolutionary terms it could be useful to faint if there’s blood around, says Daniel Glaser
Brain game: how fasting can make us brighter
Eating less triggers a chemical in the brain that forms new brain cells, says Daniel Glaser
Why we are hard wired to watch pornography
A mirroring system in the brain means watching an activity can help us enjoy it more, finds Daniel Glaser
How to describe what it feels like to be in a hurricane
Descriptions of the recent hurricane winds have focussed on the hearing sense but it’s fear that’s most commonly triggered
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