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For many adults, midlife is a time of competing responsibilities: raising children, helping parents and managing careers, all while confronting their own aging. Yet psychologists increasingly see these years not as a period of crisis or decline but one of growth and opportunity. ...  Show more

Which aspects of human cognition are universal and which are shaped by the culture we grow up in? Dorsa Amir, PhD, director of the Mind & Culture Lab at Duke University, talks about how children learn cultural norms around things like sharing, risk-taking and cooperation; what sh ...  Show more

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…you’ll learn how much control you can actually have over your brain. There’s a new way of accessing your meat operating system that adds an important element that’s been missing from the brain training conversation. Moha B ...

This month's episode is an encore presentation of an interview with neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa discussing his fascinating book "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration." We explored the surprising role of the amygdala in decision making and learned that co ...  Show more

Specialists say that we only use 10% of our brain, but even with that small percentage, the things we can do are extraordinary! Now imagine if we could biohack our brains. How much more could we unlock? Our guest today, Kristen Willeumier, Ph.D., is a renowned neuroscientist with ...  Show more

A healthier heart equals a healthier brain — no surprise there — but what's the neuroscience behind the benefits of a cardio workout?

Cardiovascular exercise, be it a brisk stroll, a light jog, or an intense interval training session, releases neurot ...