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Essentials: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Dr. Erich Jarvis
Dr. Erich Jarvis explains that human language isn't a separate brain module, but an advanced form of vocal learning rooted in specialized speech production and auditory pathways shared with a few other species, with profound implications for understanding cognition and development.
How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove
Dr. Marc Breedlove details how prenatal hormones and maternal immune responses profoundly shape sexual orientation and behavior, challenging simplistic views on choice and highlighting the brain's lifelong plasticity.
How Genes Shape Your Risk Taking & Morals | Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden
Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden explores the profound interplay of genes and environment on human behavior, from risk-taking and addiction to morality and the societal dynamics of punishment and forgiveness.
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