Dreams are both scientifically fascinating and universal. Everyone dreams, at every age and they are often nonsensical, complex, and deeply subjective. How can you quantify something so personal in the activity of cells, circuits, and systems? Let's find out together! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, que ... Show More
Jun 2024
Episode 32: The Neuroscience of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements, stiffness, and cognitive decline. Curious? Come learn more! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me ... Show More
23m 12s
May 2023
Episode 29: The Neuroscience of Alien Hand Syndrome
A tragic incident - a brain injury, a stroke, the development of a neurodegenerative disease, and all of a sudden, a patient's arm no longer belongs to them. It will pull their hair, pinch their cheeks, and grab miscellaneous objects, seemingly developing a mind of its own. How c ... Show More
23m 7s
Nov 2024
Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds
Some people can control their dreams. While they're fast asleep: they fly, create new worlds, live other lives. But Wendy isn't one of them. So in today's episode, Wendy and the Science Vs team find a scientifically approved method to try to lucid dream. We test it out — and biza ... Show More
46m 11s
Jul 2024
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
This episode is packed with essential high-yield information for your MCAT prep, covering the biological, physiological, and psychological aspects of sleep. We’ll explore various sleep theories, like the Memory Consolidation and Brain Plasicticity Theories, and even discuss the c ... Show More
44m 44s
Jun 2025
Part Two: Neurosurgeon Breaks Down the Science of Dreaming, The One Dream That Predicts The Future, How to Lucid Dream, and The Incredible Things Your Brain Does As You Die
What if your dreams could predict disease, unlock creativity, reveal hidden trauma—and even be controlled? Dr. Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD (dual-trained neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, founder of the Jandial Lab at City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles, and bestselling author of ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2025
Neurosurgeon Breaks Down the Science of Dreaming, The One Dream That Predicts The Future, How to Lucid Dream, and The Incredible Things Your Brain Does As You Die
What if your dreams could predict disease, unlock creativity, reveal hidden trauma—and even be controlled? Dr. Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD (dual-trained neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, founder of the Jandial Lab at City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles, and bestselling author of ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
EP86: Dreaming Wide Awake- Exploring Lucid Dreams and Psychedelic Experiences
<p>In this engaging conversation, we discuss the mysteries of consciousness with guest David J. Brown, author of many books including 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and 'The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities'. We talk about topics like lucid dreaming, psychedelic ... Show More
53m 45s
