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Episode 12: The Brain and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

The Buzz in Physiology: (2:01) A quick look at studies from APS journals that have been in the news.The Accidental Mind: (4:17) How is your brain like an ice cream cone? David Linden, author of âThe Accidental Mindâ explains. Dr. Linden is the editor of the Journal of Neurophysiology and is a researcher and teacher at Johns Hopkins University. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: (17:04) Research in sheep shows promise for understanding how maternal drinking causes cerebellar damage to the developing fetus. Timothy Cudd and Jay Ramadoss explain their study, which appears in the American Journal of Physiology. Dr. Cudd is at Texas A&M University, while Dr. Ramadoss is at the University of Wisconsin.The music that you hear at the beginning and end of the program is Body Notes, composed by scientist-musician (and APS member) Hector Rasgado-Flores. The San Diego Chamber Orchestra performs. Running Time: 27:40

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