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Spotlight - This Is My Brain On

World Science Festival via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the fascinating interplay between the brain, dance, music, and emotion in this 20-minute WSF Spotlight presentation. Join cognitive neuroscientist Jamshed Bharucha as he analyzes scans of his own brain, offering unique insights into the neural basis of music perception and its connection to language and cultural spaces. Delve into topics such as MRI brain scans, pyros, language processing, musical cognition, and emotional speech. Gain a deeper understanding of how our brains interpret and respond to various stimuli, presented in an engaging, cocktail-infused format that strips away traditional scientific presentation trappings.

Syllabus

Introduction
My First MRI Brain Scan
Pyros
Language
Music
Cultural Space
Music and Speech
Emotional Speech

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World Science Festival

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