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Stress and the Prefrontal Cortex: An Interview with Dr. Amy Arnsten

Stress and the Prefrontal Cortex: An Interview with Dr. Amy Arnsten

How does stress affect the prefrontal cortex? In this episode of the YJBM podcast, host Delyar Khosroabadi speaks with Dr. Amy Arnsten, Albert E. Kent Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Psychology. Dr. Arnsten shares the experience that sparked her interest in neuroscience, her journey as an undergraduate creating the first neuroscience major at Brown University, and what drew her to study the prefrontal cortex. She discusses dynamic network connectivity, the mechanism of action of guanfacine, and why prefrontal deficits begin to appear in middle age. Dr. Arnsten also offers fascinating insights on how exercise and a healthy diet can benefit the prefrontal cortex.
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YJBM Science News Podcast: Episode 2

YJBM Science News Podcast: Episode 2

Welcome to the second episode of YJBM Science News, where we discuss the recent news in healthcare and science across the Yale community. Hopefully, you’re enjoying this October Recess! Today, our hosts Mara and Samantha discuss three of the most intriguing topics of the past week.

Just a heads up, our next episode will come out Oct 30th and will cover the past two weeks.

Links:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2809900
https://seas.yale.edu/news-events/news/researchers-find-clues-obesitys-impact-breast-cancer
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/early/2023/09/18/JNEUROSCI.0916-23.2023
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.123.030331
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/large-nih-grant-supports-crispr-based-gene-therapy-development-for-brain-diseases