Master the Mind

What exactly is Dopamine and why does it play a major role in the pursuit of happiness? How does Dopamine play a crucial role in addiction, Parkinson's disease, and depression? In this episode, researcher Ingo Willuhn delves into various brain processes involving Dopamine.

What's the difference between a brain that falls apart, as in Alzheimer's disease, and a brain that can be reborn and regenerated when something goes wrong? And does the brain also have a Ctrl-Alt-Delete function like a computer to reset itself? In this episode, researcher Evgenia Salta talks about neurogenesis, neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease. 

Every night, when we fall asleep, we are able to witness the most remarkable changes in consciousness, ranging from the near absence of awareness to vivid hallucinatory experiences in the forms of dreams. During dreams, we sometimes experience implausible scenarios that we nevertheless take for real. What underlies these dramatic changes in consciousness and cognition during sleep? In this podcast researcher Francesca Siclari talks about her interesting research focusing on dreams. 

Luister nu onze nieuwe podcast 'Hersenjaar 2022' waarin Dick Swaab en Erik Scherder terugblikken op het afgelopen jaar. 

Due to empathy we can collaborate in a way that no animal can. We can build on each other's discoveries and efforts. Is empathy the secret of our evolutionary success? Can we turn empathy off when it gets in the way? And what are the effects of hierarchy on moral behavior?Listen to our new Master the Mind podcast.