Welcome to brain science, the

brain science, the podcast that explores how recent discoveries in

neuroscience are uncovering the mysteries of how our brain makes us human.

I'm your host Dr. Ginger Campbell,

and this brief trailer is intended for both new listeners

and long-time fans.

Why should you care about neuroscience? Perhaps you're drawn by

intellectual curiosity or because you or someone you love suffers from a brain

related problem. someone you

to this podcast, I hope you will keep coming back for the same reason I continue to create the show every month. Understanding how the brain works

helps us understand our own behavior and that of the people around us.

In times like ours, I think that's increasingly important.

I launched brain science back in 2006,

and for the first several years it was called the brain science

podcast. When I started my goal was to share what I was learning with

non-scientists but over the years brain science has attracted a very diverse

audience ranging from working neuroscientists to people with no scientific background.

Recently I was asked how I make

neuroscience accessible to such a wide audience.

The key is preparation. I read each book at least twice and then I prepare my interview questions with you in mind.

I try to focus on the big picture and what really matters to the average person.

For example, if we're talking about memory, most of us don't care about the detailed neuroanatomy, but what we do need to know is why

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