How exercise benefits the brain, with Jenny Etnier, PhD

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Inside the social minds -- and amazing memories -- of chimps and bonobos, with Laura Simone Lewis, PhD

Most of us could look at a decades-old yearbook and recognize many of the faces of our former classmates -- but humans aren't the only ones with this remarkable ability. Laura Simone Lewis, PhD, of the University of California, Santa Barbara, discusses her research on the long-te ...  Show more

Precision mental health and personalized treatment, with Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD

Depression and anxiety look very different from one person to the next, and finding the right treatment can be a trial-and-error process. But researchers are working to change that. Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD, discuss the emerging field of precision or personali ...  Show more

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