On this episode we talk about the mental illness of depression. What are some theoretical causes behind this debilitating disease, and what can be done to treat it? Guest Dr. June Lam will be our guide to today's delicate topic. Remember: there

Schizophrenia: A split mind is a terrible thing to waste

Mar 10th, 2017 37m 18s

Let's talk about one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses - Schizophrenia. Our expert guest, Chris Summerville, will answer our vexing questions and will obliterate some of the common fallacies and misconceptions surround this mental dise

Carpe Diem: Seizure the Day

Jan 14th, 2017 26m 52s

Join in on a tantalizing conversation as we discuss the workings behind seizures. What causes them? How can we treat them? How can they give you a religious experience? We also discuss some new and exciting neurosurgical treatment procedures fo

Memory: Don't trip down memory lane

Nov 18th, 2016 19m 12s

Why do we make mistakes while recalling intimate details from our past? Aren't our memories the most reliable thing about ourselves. It's what make us...us. Well, it turns out that the memories we have might actually be a fabrication of our own

Personality: The Art Of Being A Sociopath

Oct 30th, 2016 15m 29s

What makes a person a sociopath according to the DSM? And could the current GOP presidential candidate be one? Let's talk about the personality traits of Antisocial Personality Disorder, along with some new neuroscience research.

Speech: A Man Named Tan

Mar 1st, 2016 14m 14s

Listen to some interesting cases of Aphasia. How do you create speech? What happens to our ability to create words and sentences when we suffer a stroke? Producing speech isn't as easy as you might think. Yes, you can say that again!

Smile: Real vs Fake

Feb 25th, 2016 9m 29s

Why can paralyzed stroke patients smile when they hear a good joke, yet can't smile when instructed to by a doctor? On this episode of What's the Matter, we discuss the neuro-circuitry behind the what makes a real vs fake smile.

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