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Episode 157: Hippocampal Encoding of Memories in Human Infants

OCT 30, 2025

Episode 157: Hippocampal Encoding of Memories in Human Infants

Jess, Matt, and guest host Marcia discuss a study that sheds light on how babies may form and retain memories.

Study link: Hippocampal encoding of memories in human infants

27 MIN

Episode 156: Analgesic Effects of Non-surgical Treatments for Back Pain

OCT 30, 2025

Episode 156: Analgesic Effects of Non-surgical Treatments for Back Pain

Jess, Matt, and guest Marcia discuss the efficacy of various methods of treating low back pain.

Study link: Analgesic effects of non-surgical and non-interventional treatments for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomised trials

31 MIN

Episode 155: Probiotics and AI Chatbots

APR 28, 2025

Episode 155: Probiotics and AI Chatbots

Matt and Jess discuss the ethics of probiotics for children and whether AI chatbots can help reduce misinformation.

Study link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03971-5

26 MIN

Episode 154: Gun Violence and Maternal Morbidity

APR 11, 2025

Episode 154: Gun Violence and Maternal Morbidity

Matt, Jess and guest host Jon discuss a study of the effect of experiencing gun violence and maternal morbidity.

Study link: Fatal Police Violence and Maternal Morbidity Study

27 MIN

Episode 153: Time Waits for No One

MAR 27, 2025

Episode 153: Time Waits for No One

Matt and Jess and guest host Harold discuss the ways that we experience time (with a slight diversion into our dental traumas) and Matt explains why we can’t have nice things.

Study link: Memorability Study

24 MIN