Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science
Karen Toffler Charitable TrustWelcome to Research Renaissance, presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. We invite you into the stories, struggles, and breakthroughs shaping the future of human health. From cutting-edge brain science to discoveries transforming how we heal, adapt, and thrive, we explore the ideas that matter and the people behind them.
Each episode features early-career researchers driven by curiosity,... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 77 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessScienceLife SciencesMedicine | |||
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What if the blood vessels in your brain aren't just collateral damage in Alzheimer's disease, but part of the cause?
Dr. Rachel Bennett, associate professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, is challenging one of the fiel... more
What if the roots of anxiety, depression, and early puberty trace back to the first years of life — and we've been asking the wrong questions?
In this episode, host Deborah Westphal sits down with Angarika Balakrishnan, PhD candidate at the Brenhous... more
What if diagnosing PTSD, anxiety, and depression could be as objective as a blood test — done in 10 minutes on your phone?
That's the vision behind Sensei, a company using AI and ocular biometrics to bring measurable, objective diagnostics to mental... more
Are you trading your long-term brain health for late-night screen time? Dr. Paul Chung, physician and researcher at Northwestern University, joins host Deborah Westphal to reveal why sleep is far more than rest - and why ignoring it could cost you de... more
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Explores breakthroughs and real-world impact across brain science, health equity, aging, and neurological diseases through conversations with researchers, clinicians, nonprofit leaders, and industry pioneers. Episodes highlight community resilience, drug repurposing, regenerative biology, sex differences in neurodegenerative risk, neural engineering, and the interplay between policy, funding, and science translation. The show frequently centers on how cutting-edge science can improve patient outcomes, with practical examples of collaboration across academia, healthcare, advocacy, and enterprise, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience. A notable strength is assembling diverse experts—from early‑career researchers to CEOs and fu... more
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