A discussion of the neuron, the fundamental cell of the brain and the nervous system, including an overview of its morphology and physiology. I also discuss the generation and propagation of action potentials, including the role of graded potentials, voltage-dependant ion channels, and myelination. The episode concludes with an overview of synapses and the important role of neurotransmitters.
Episode 143: Climate Modelling
Episode 142: The Greenhouse Effect
Episode 141: Natural Climate Change
Episode 140: A History of Earth's Climate
Special Episode: Dinosaurs in Popular Culture
Episode 139: Cybersecurity and Cryptocurrencies
Episode 138: Biochemistry and Metabolism
Episode 137: The Digestive System
Episode 136: Introduction to General Relativity
Episode 135: The Science of Emotion
Episode 134: Hormones and the Endocrine System
Episode 133: Motor Control
Special Episode: Evolution and Genetics
Episode 132: The Muscular System
Special Episode: Language in Brains and Machines
Episode 131: Sleep Science
Episode 130: Transition Metal Chemistry
Episode 129: Glaciers, Ice, and Groundwater
Episode 128: Wind, Deserts, and Coasts
Episode 127: Weathering, Erosion, and Rivers
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