Podcast appearances and mentions of andrew crowther

Alzheimer's disease is a terrifying neurodegenerative disorder characterized by impaired memory, cognitive deficits, and neuronal loss. With few treatments and no cure after decades of research, scientists are starting to think outside the box for better ways to ward off Alzheimer's disease. In this episode, we discuss the links between mental health and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, and how common strategies for better mental health have great promise for Alzheimer's disease treatment. In general, the best protective strategies for Alzheimer's disease are things that improve mental health, such as trying new things and staying active. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Harry Steinbusch from Maastricht University. Dr. Steinbusch has a wide array of research interests centered mostly around how everyday activities might help protect against neurodegenerative disorders, and how genetic modifications like epigenetics are important in disorders like Alzheimer's disease. We also talk about how Dr. Steinbusch runs his lab from all over the world, and his founding of the AD Fast Track conference     Some actionable tips for better mental health: Use it or lose it - an active brain is a healthy brain! Learning new things and traveling to new places stimulates adult neurogenesis, the birth and development of new neurons in the brain Exercise, particularly group exercise, was found to be most beneficial Learning more than one language is also linked to better mental health Citations and further reading: Andrew Crowther, soon to be PhD from the Song Lab talks with Connor Wander about his research- serotonin and adult neurogenesis. Epigenetic changes in Alzheimer's disease neurons Some other great places to start for exercise induced neurogenesis. This episode marks the final part of the AD Fast Track series. Check out all previous episodes, and stay tuned for more some summary episodes on Alzheimer's disease.

In this podcast, Connor Wander interviews Andrew Crowther, a fellow graduate student in the Song Lab at UNC Chapel Hill and a member of the Neuroscience curriculum. We cover Andrew’s research focus: serotonin’s effect on adult neurogenesis.  We also speculate a bit on other mechanisms of regulation of neurogenesis, and various functions of the hippocampus. Adult Neurogenesis Adult neurogenesis is the birth and development of new neurons in the developed brain.  This process occurs well into adulthood and helps us form new memories and adapt to new environments. Recently, exercise has been shown to increase adult neurogenesis in mice and other mammals. More adult neurogenesis may translate into more brain power. Dr. Juan Song’s lab at UNC Chapel Hill studies adult neurogenesis, and the different neurotransmitter systems that regulate it.  Various neurotransmitters and neuropeptide have been shown to change the rate of neurogenesis in different ways. Ask the Experts Song Lab website: songlab.web.unc.edu/ Andrew wrote a review on neurotransmitter-based regulation of neurogenesis with Dr. Song: Activity-dependent signaling mechanisms regulating adult hippocampal neural stem cells and their progeny   Any other questions?  Let us know!  We appreciate your feedback. You can now support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfspodcast.  Many thanks to our past and present supporters!  Thanks to Plant Warrior for their support.  Use discount code SFS10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase of plant-based protein.

What better way to round off this year marking the 100th anniversary of the death of one of musical theatre's fathers, the unique WS Gilbert, than with the second part of an in-depth interview with noted biographer, Andrew Crowther, conducted for the world famous Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

It's Christmas again and Thos explores the link between Yuletide, Dickens and Gilbert and discovers four Gilbert and Sullivan versions of a musicalised Christmas Carol on the way.  And then fill your stockings with the first part of an in-depth interview with noted biographer, Andrew Crowther, conducted for the world famous Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

MusicalTalk marks the centenary of the death of the father of the modern musical, WS Gilbert, with this fascinating interview with his latest biographer, Andrew Crowther, where we dissect the character of this cross but carefree, forthright but fun, crotchety and contradictory genius.