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Stimulating Brains

Andreas Horn
Deep Brain Stimulation
Parkinson's Disease
Neuroscience
Neurosurgery
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Depression
Medtronic
Epilepsy
Mental Health
Neurology
Neuroplasticity
D-Cycloserine
Focused Ultrasound
Dystonia
Connectomics
Neurophysiology
Neuromodulation
Neuroengineering
Alzheimer's Disease
Boston Scientific

Andreas Horn interviews experts in the field of deep brain stimulation, noninvasive neuromodulation, functional brain imaging and neuroanatomy. Join us on our quest to interact with the human brain and thank you for your interest in science! Andreas Horn, M.D., Ph.D., directs the institute for network stimulation and is a professor for computational neurology at University Cologne.

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Karl Friston is one of the most influential neuroscientists of our time and a central figure in the history of human brain mapping. Many listeners will know him for the free energy principle, active inference, dynamic causal modeling, voxel-based mor... more

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I speak with Keith R. Mullett, who can uniquely tell a part of the DBS history that is often skipped.

We often begin the story of modern DBS in Grenoble around 1987, when Alim-Louis Benabid and colleagues showe... more

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I’m honored to speak with Mary Elizabeth Sutherland, a Deputy Editor at Nature whose areas of responsibility include cognitive neuroscience and a broad range of the behavioural and social sciences. If you work w... more

In this episode of Stimulating Brains, we are honored to sit down with György Buzsáki, Professor of Neuroscience at New York University and one of the most influential thinkers in modern neuroscience.

Dr. Buzsaki trained as a physician in Hungary, c... more

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Recent Guests

Karl Friston
Renowned neuroscientist known for Free Energy Principle, Active Inference, Dynamic Causal Modeling
University College London (Functional Imaging Laboratory)
Episode: #79 Karl Friston: The Origins of SPM and the Making of Modern Human Brain Mapping
Keith R. Mullett
Former Medtronic executive involved in early neural stimulation research and DBS development
Medtronic
Episode: #78: Keith Mullett — Medtronic, pain, and the prehistory of modern DBS
Mary Elizabeth Sutherland
Deputy editor at Nature, responsible for cognitive neuroscience and broad behavioral and social sciences
Nature
Episode: #77: Mary Elizabeth Sutherland — Nature, editorial judgment, and the future of scientific publishing
György Buzsáki
Professor of Neuroscience at New York University
New York University
Episode: #76: György Buzsáki — Action, the ultimate source of knowledge
Ludwig Zrinzo
Professor of Functional Neurosurgery at UCL and Head of the Functional Neurosurgery Unit at Queen Square, London.
UCL
Episode: #74: Ludvic Zrinzo – DBS vs. Lesioning – and how to know you’re right
John Rolston
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Harvard Medical School
Episode: #72: John Rolston — Closed-Loop Stimulation, Seizure Dynamics, and the New Frontiers of Epilepsy Treatment
Harold Sackeim
Founding editor of Brain Stimulation and a leading figure in modern electroconvulsive therapy research.
Episode: #71: Harold Sackeim - The founding editor of Brain Stimulation and a founding figure in modern electroconvulsive therapy
Dr. Rees Cosgrove
Director of Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a professor at Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Episode: #70: Rees Cosgrove – When Neurosurgery Chooses You: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lesions and the Future of Brain Stimulation
Terence Sanger
Pediatric neurologist, engineer, and chief scientific officer at CHOC, focusing on improving lives of children with movement disorders, especially dystonia.
CHOC
Episode: #69: Terence Sanger – Pushing Boundaries in Pediatric DBS: From Multi-Electrode Stimulation to Closed-Loop Strategies

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#79 Karl Friston: The Origins of SPM and the Making of Modern Human Brain Mapping
Q: When did brain imaging begin to look like a bridge between clinical psychiatry and formal models of brain function for you?
It was made for me by being in the right place at the right time; the MRC Cyclotron Unit provided the opportunity to use sequential PET data to compare brain activation across states, which laid the groundwork for connecting clinical observations with formal models.
#77: Mary Elizabeth Sutherland — Nature, editorial judgment, and the future of scientific publishing
Q: How did you move from your own research into an editorial career at Nature?
I serendipitously discovered that an editorial path existed; a former mentor pointed me to Nature Journals, and I eventually joined Nature Communications, then expanded into nature human behavior and beyond, motivated by wanting to read, think, and judge science rather than just do it.
#70: Rees Cosgrove – When Neurosurgery Chooses You: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lesions and the Future of Brain Stimulation
Q: What do you see as the ideal patient for ablative surgery in psychiatry versus newer treatments like DBS and TMS?
Ablative surgery remains vital, especially for patients where resective surgery is possible, as its outcomes can offer significant benefits that some newer methods may not.
#70: Rees Cosgrove – When Neurosurgery Chooses You: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lesions and the Future of Brain Stimulation
Q: How important is mentorship and training for the next generation for you?
I much prefer being a program director than a chair; I love watching trainees develop into mature, capable neurosurgeons and just seeing how they carry it forward.
#70: Rees Cosgrove – When Neurosurgery Chooses You: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lesions and the Future of Brain Stimulation
Q: What are the next steps in functional neurosurgery that you are most excited about?
Low intensity focused ultrasound is the next dimension; it allows for non-lesional neuromodulation, providing long-sustained effects without the need for physical instruments in the brain.

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What is Stimulating Brains about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on deep brain stimulation, noninvasive neuromodulation, and advanced brain imaging, featuring interviews with leading researchers and clinicians who push the boundaries of how we understand and interact with the brain. Across conversations, listeners get insider perspectives on the evolution of DBS, imaging techniques, surgical decision-making, and the engineering principles underpinning innovative neuromodulation therapies. Episodes often explore the balance between precision, patient-centered care, and the practical challenges of translating neuroscience and engineering into clinical practice, with notable emphasis on epilepsy, OCD, and movement disorders, as well as non-invasive approaches and the future of acoustic ... more

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