Your Complex Brain

Season 3 of the Krembil Brain Institute's Your Complex Brain podcast is here!

We are once again bringing you inside UHN's Krembil Brain Institute – one of North America's largest and most innovative neurological centres – to meet the scientists and physicians advancing discovery, the patients who inspire us and the care teams who support them.

This season, we're exploring some big new research in brain health, including: What young women need to know about preventing a stroke? Can loneliness re-wire your brain? And how you can reduce your chances of Alzheimer's.

We'll also take you to the forefront of AI-powered brain science, dive into the link between genetics and reading disabilities and find out why getting a good night's sleep is crucial for brain health.

There are a million amazing things to know about your complex brain – and we couldn't be more excited to explore them with you. Season 3 launches on March 19, with episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe to Your Complex Brain so you don't miss a thing.

The Your Complex Brain production team is Heather Sherman, Jessica Schmidt, Dr. Amy Ma, Kim Perry, Sara Yuan, Meagan Anderi, Liz Chapman and Lorna Gilfedder.

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Season 3 Trailer for Your Complex Brain podcast Trailer

Release Date: March 12, 2023 | Run Time: 01:00 | Download the trailer transcript

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Current Episode

Season 3 Episode 8 - The Lullaby Project: Music as Medicine

Release Date: June 25, 2024 | Run Time: 39:50 | Download Episode 8 transcript

The Lullaby Project, which started at New York City's Carnegie Hall, brings together expectant mothers with professional songwriters to write, record and perform an original lullaby for their baby. In 2017, Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall brought this heartwarming initiative to Toronto, and invited partners to participate, including Dr. Esther Bui, a neurologist who specializes in treating women with epilepsy.

Today, we're exploring exciting new research, looking at the impact of 'music as medicine' and whether participating in a project like The Lullaby Project can improve overall mental health, feelings of empowerment and stress levels, for pregnant women who are living with epilepsy.

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Bonus Content: Listen to an extended version of Julianne Hazlewood's story, to learn more about her epilepsy diagnosis and her journey to motherhood.

Julianne Hazlewood | Run Time: 17:24 | Download bonus content transcript

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Past Episodes

Explore the myths, mysteries, and medical breakthroughs of your body's most complex and powerful organ – your brain. Weaving together expert interviews with heartfelt, inspiring snapshots of the patients and family members in the middle of it all, Heather Sherman dives into the latest science on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, stroke, concussion, spinal cord injury, brain cancer, chronic pain and other brain diseases and disorders. Along the way, she uncovers surprising insights, sheds light on the latest research and shares heroic, real-life stories from the people on the front lines.

Season One Episodes Season Two Episodes