Germund Hesslow, Lund University – Classical Conditioning and the Cerebellum
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Classical conditioning may not have worked on Pavlov’s dog if there had been more than one stimulus. Germund Hesslow, professor of neuroscience at Lund University, discusses how multiple stimuli can make each association weaker. Germund Hesslow studied philosophy, psychology and…
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Florin Dolcos, University of Illinois – Anxiety Disorders and Optimism
Our country’s annual medical bill for treating anxiety is huge. Florin Dolcos, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois, delves into a new discovery that may trigger a new treatment for the millions of American suffering from this…
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Martin Gerdes, New York Institute of Technology – Heart Failure
Reducing heart failures in the U.S. could save millions of people. Martin Gerdes, professor of biomedical sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, delves into a new treatment that could help us live longer and better lives. Martin Gerdes…
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Janet Rubin, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Osteoblasts
Hitting the gym can pump up your muscles, and also your skeleton. Janet Rubin, Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, explains exercise can determine whether stem cells become bone or…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.25 Monday, January 25 Janet Rubin of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill explores if exercise can help your stem cells turn to bone instead of fat. Tuesday, January 26 Martin Gerdes of the New York…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.1.18-01.22
Academic Minute from 1.18 – 1.22 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson – Manhattan College After The Underground Railroad Adam Arenson is an associate professor of history and the director of the urban studies program at Manhattan College. He is a historian of the…
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Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Empathy and Sense of Self
Being more self-involved may also mean being more empathetic. Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology at the University of Missouri, discusses his research into empathy and self-awareness. Johnstone recently returned from Oxford University, where he spent the summer studying the…
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Brick Johnstone featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts…
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Anne Bowers, University of Toronto – Value of Diamonds
Are you thinking of popping the question soon? Anne Bowers, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, explores how the story attached to a diamond may move the price more than…
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Peter Polos, Seton Hall University – Teen Smartphone Use At Night
Do you check Twitter in bed when you should be sleeping? Peter Polos, Clinical Associate Professor in the department of Neuroscience at Seton Hall University, explores how using a smartphone in bed can lead to harmful effects during the daytime.…