Nora Volkow: Why Diets Fail
[6:01] It could be related to the drug-like state of withdrawal that comes when you severely decrease the amount of suga…
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Johann Hari: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression
[58:25] One in four people in Britain is suffering from depression or anxiety in any given year – but have we been taugh…
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Neale Martin: Why TED talks don’t change your life much
[20:23] How we humans form automatic everyday thoughts and actions and how to open the door to potential change where ne…
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Substance Use: Addiction Theories New Treatments and the Role of Doctoring in Society
[1:24:37] 0:15 – Diana Coffa, MD 28:03 – Soraya Azari, MD 44:19 – Scott Steiger, MD 1:05:56 – …
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Learning from experience: How our brains remember the past and shape our future
[1:11:09] Dr. Daphna Shohamy’s research explores how different parts of the brain work together to support learnin…
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Helen Fisher: Why People Fall in Love
[29:39] Helen Fisher presents study findings on why people fall in love with one person and not another. [Video and text…
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Laura Thomas: Skeptic’s Guide to the War on Drugs
[59:33] Laura Thomas talk at Skepticon 10 conference November, 2017. Twitter ► @LThomas Website ► www.drugpolic…
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David Eagleman: The Brain and The Law
[34:16] It’s still very much a work in progress trying to unravel the paradox of free will. There’s so many …
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Mindful Meditation: Miracle Cure or Media Hype?
[3:11] Mindfulness meditation is gaining popularity as a technique for reducing stress, but is there science that sho…
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The Science of Addiction: Here’s Your Brain on Drugs
[3:57] Addiction affects tens of millions of people across the planet. But where does it come from? This animated video …
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