The New Frontier of Autism Research & Factors...

Most people think productivity comes down to discipline.But what if the real reason you are struggling to get things done is that you are using a strategy that doesn’t match how your brain naturally works?In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I break down how your dominant b ...  Show more

Most people think cognitive decline is something you deal with later.But what if the changes that affect your memory, focus, and brain health are already happening right now?In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with neurophysiologist and NeuroAthletics founder Lo ...  Show more

About one in 36 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Geraldine Dawson, PhD, of Duke University, discusses why the number of diagnoses has risen so steeply in recent years, why it’s more common in boys than girls, and how research using artificial ...  Show more

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Karen Parker, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and director of the Social Neurosciences Research Program at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss the biology of social connections and bonding in babies, children and adults. Dr. Parker e ...  Show more

Autism isn't new, but our understanding of it has changed dramatically. It's now recognized as a broad neurodevelopmental spectrum that shapes how millions of people perceive, process, and interact with the world. In this episode, we explore what autism is AND isn't, from its ear ...  Show more

What is autism? Why are autistic women and girls less likely to receive a diagnosis? And what does the science really say about the underlying causes of autism? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin as she explores autism, from the st ...  Show more