Neurology
What latest neuroimaging tell us about migraines and the brain
Auckland neurologist Dr Ray Bose specialises in migraine and says some of the brain changes being identified can be reversed by medications targeting a key neurotransmitter in the brain. Audio
Cathy Goldstein: The truth about sleep wearables
Dr. Cathy Goldstein is a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Centre. She studies sleep monitors, including their capabilities and limitations, and says many collect… Audio
Link between Alzheimer’s and viruses questioned
Can Alzheimer’s be triggered by common viruses like shingles and chickenpox. Professor John Fraser, the Dean of Medical & Health Sciences at Auckland University talks to Jim. Audio
NZ’s Motor Neuron mortality rate highest in world
A new global study reveals New Zealand has the world's highest mortality rate for motor neuron disease, with far more sufferers than previously thought. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study shows… Audio
Auckland researchers make Huntington's breakthrough
Auckland researchers believe they have found one of the changes in the brain that results in Huntington's Disease. Video, Audio
Epilepsy: causes and treatments
Dr Ian Rosemergy has a particular interest in epilepsy. He's a consultant neurologist and the clinical leader for neurology at Capital & Coast DHB. Audio
Exploring synesthesia
Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon where some people perceive the world in a multi-sensory way. For some it involves hearing colours in music, or visualising letters and numbers in different… Audio
Henry Marsh: Do No Harm
Henry Marsh is a pioneer of operating on brain tumours under local anaesthetic. In Do No Harm, he opens up to Kim Hill about the fierce joy of operating, his hatred of hospitals, and the profoundly… Audio
Living with Parkinson's disease
Science communication student Steve Banks talks with clinical neurologist Martin Pollock about living with Parkinson's disease, and with neuroscientist John Reynolds about research into the disease Audio
Living with Parkinson's disease
Science communication student Steve Banks talks with clinical neurologist Martin Pollock about living with Parkinson's disease, and with neuroscientist John Reynolds about research into the disease
AudioThe Psychiatry of Carl Wernicke
Editors Robert Miller and John Dennison on An Outline of Psychiatry in Clinical Lectures, their translation of a collection of lectures by Carl Wernicke, a German pioneer of neurology and psychiatry.
…Dr Frances Jensen - The Teenage Brain
They can be moody, messy and irresponsible, to the point where at times you may wonder what happened to those loving little children you once knew. Anyone who's had a grumpy teenager in the house… Audio
TED Radio Hour: Memory Games
Memory is malleable, dynamic and elusive. When we tap into our memories, where is the line between fact and fiction? How does our memory play tricks on us, and how can we train it to be more accurate… Audio
One In Five for 22 June 2014 - Canterbrainers
This week on One In Five Katy Gosset revisits the Canterbrainers Choir. The Christchurch-based singing group was established two years ago to help people with neurological conditions improve their… Audio
TED Radio Hour: The Unquiet Mind
We've all had that moment when you see or hear something and wonder: am I going crazy? In this episode, TED speakers share their experiences straddling the line between madness and sanity. Neurologist… Audio
TED Radio Hour: The Pursuit Of Happiness
Our amazing brain, with all of its harmonious functions, also performs any number of peculiar actions, which we might find unexpected and counterintuitive. What tricks do our minds play when we think… Audio
TED Radio Hour: Our Buggy Brain
Our amazing brain, with all of its harmonious functions, also performs any number of peculiar actions, which we might find unexpected and counter-intuitive. What tricks do our minds play when we think… Audio
