Free Associations

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

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

Episode 155: Probiotics and AI Chatbots

Matt and Jess discuss the ethics of probiotics for children and we discuss whether AI chatbots can help reduce misinformation. Study link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03971-5

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

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.