Episode 8: Cognitive Benefits and Practical Strategies of Language Learning
Julian interviews JP, a polyglot and language professor, about practical language learning strategies as well as the cognitive benefits of …
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Episode 7: Adrenaline and Nicotine- The Autonomic Nervous System
Connor and Julian break down the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). They discuss what it means to them, and how the …
Episode 6: Inflammation Roundtable- Practical Strategies
What is inflammation? Is it all bad? Why is it linked to virtually all chronic diseases? Answers and practical strategies …
SFS05 Intro Podcast to the Team
This podcast is a quick introduction to how the Straight from a Scientist team met each other, what our plans …
SFS04: Serotonin and Adult Neurogenesis with Andrew Crowther and Connor Wander
In this podcast, Connor Wander interviews Andrew Crowther, a fellow graduate student in the Song Lab at UNC Chapel Hill …
SFS03: The Microbiome – How does the gut affect your mood?
Connor and Julian sit down for the first Roundtable episode of the podcast on the microbiome. We break down the …
SFS02: Pathways into Science and GABA in Alzheimer’s Disease
Jake Knight sits down with Connor Wander, a graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill’s pharmacology program, and a co-founder of …
SFS01: Genetic Testing and Diagnostics
In this podcast we interview Nidal, a longtime friend of Connor Wander and a fellow Virginia Tech alumn. Nidal is …
The Epigenetics of Cuddling
How Personal Contact Could Alter the Genome A study by the McGill Program for the Study of Behavior looked at the …
Improving Science Literacy: How to Read Scientific Papers
Science literacy is the ability to read English words in a new language- the language of science. You might measure …