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Naked Neuroscience, from the Naked Scientists

James Tytko
Mental Health
Social Media
Smartphones
Neuroscience
Addiction
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Child Development
Youth Mental Health
Online Safety
Peer Pressure
PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury
Misinformation
Privacy
Education
Gut Microbiome
Long COVID
Brain-Computer Interface
Artificial Intelligence

Open your mind with Naked Neuroscience, the spine-tingling, interactive monthly exploration of the workings of the nervous system from the Naked Scientists.

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This episode of Naked Neuroscience is co-published on the Naked Scientists Podcast. James Tytko examines one of the largest causes of disability amongst the young: multiple sclerosis. We hear from Lara Kingsman who is living with MS, doctors at the U... more

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Pervasive misconceptions about what OCD is may have stood in the way of making progress towards better treating the condition. Keeping your room tidy is not necessarily a sign that you have a psychiatric condition, despite what someone might claim in... more

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In this episode of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko is investigating what harms smartphones might be inflicting on adolescents. He hears from a collective action group seeking to delay giving phones to their children, neuropsychologist Richard Cytowic... more

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In this episode of Naked Neuroscience, James Tytko takes us in depth on traumatic brain injuries: assessing the risks of repeat head knocks, and shining a light on key developments in treating them. We hear from Dawn Astle, daughter of former England... more

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Recent Guests

Lara Kingsman
A teacher from Cambridge living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Episode: Managing multiple sclerosis
Will Brown
Consultant neurologist at Cambridge University Hospitals specializing in multiple sclerosis
Cambridge University Hospitals
Episode: Managing multiple sclerosis
Nick Cunniff
Clinical lecturer in neurology at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Managing multiple sclerosis
Emma Gray
Head of Clinical Trials at the MS Society
MS Society
Episode: Managing multiple sclerosis
Dawn Astle
Daughter of West Brom and England footballer Jeff Astle who suffered severe brain trauma.
Episode: Head injuries: Reducing risk and improving treatment
Leor Zmigrod
Political neuroscientist exploring biological and environmental factors of extremism
Episode: Extremist brains, and expelling traumatic memories
Hein van Marla
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist at the University Hospital in Amsterdam, working on PTSD treatments
University Hospital in Amsterdam
Episode: Extremist brains, and expelling traumatic memories
Julie Ann Fulford
Former Staff Sergeant in the British Army and member of the clinical team at Health for Heroes
Health for Heroes
Episode: Traumatic brain injuries: Invisible wounds of war
Nolan Williams
Researcher leading studies on Ibogaine at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Traumatic brain injuries: Invisible wounds of war

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James Tytko
Host of Naked Neuroscience and the Naked Scientists.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 205 ratings
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    Great podcast thanks so much.

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    Thomasrodd
    United Statesa year ago
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    Apple Podcasts
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    United States2 years ago
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    Italy4 years ago
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    5 years ago
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Managing multiple sclerosis
Q: Is treating MS just a case of treating the inflammation and the flare-ups as they occur?
No, it's important to understand that other processes leading to nerve death are happening from the beginning of the disease.
Managing multiple sclerosis
Q: How have you tried to manage those potential psychological implications?
Lara mentioned being on an antidepressant called Zitalopram and emphasized the support from friends, family, and healthcare professionals.
New ideas about OCD pave the way for alternative treatments
Q: What are the roles of gut bacteria in managing OCD symptoms?
Gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters like serotonin, and their health can affect treatment efficacy of SSRIs for OCD.
New ideas about OCD pave the way for alternative treatments
Q: What have you found to be the most effective treatment for OCD?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is considered the gold standard first-line treatment, dealing with symptoms and involves exposure to anxiety-triggering situations.
Head injuries: Reducing risk and improving treatment
Q: What is your new initiative, TBI Reporter, bringing to the fold here?
TBI Reporter allows us to conduct studies across multiple centers quickly and assess the variation in outcome and genetic contributions to traumatic brain injury.

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