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A neuroscientist’s guide to protecting your brain, in 58 minutes | Lisa Genova: Full Interview
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova debunks common memory myths, explains how memory truly works, and provides actionable lifestyle strategies to enhance recall and significantly reduce Alzheimer's risk.

The science of habit: How to rewire the loop running 40% of your day | Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg breaks down the mechanics of habit formation and change, revealing how nearly half of daily actions are habitual, and introduces the 'supercommunicator' framework for deeper, more effective human connection.

The bizarre phenomena that medicine struggles to explain | David Linden: Full Interview
A Johns Hopkins neuroscientist reveals the biological mechanisms behind the mind-body connection, explaining how thoughts, emotions, and even social support profoundly influence physical health, from hunger regulation to cancer progression.
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