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Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. On this episode of CRAFTED., recorded live on the “Next” stage at SXSW, we discuss what investors look for in these new companies and how they separate what's real — and what's near-term — from what's hype. On stage with host Dan Blumberg are:Amy Kruse, General Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Satori Neuro, and a trained neuroscientistMatias Serebrinsky, Co-founder and General Partner at PsyMed Ventures, and the host of Business Trip, which is a great podcast if you want to go even deeper on these topics. Listen at businesstrip.fm Christie Nicholson, Founder of Studio Lumina, and the co-host for this panelWe'll explore AI-powered tools for mental health, the new area of “enerceuticals” (energy replacing the “pharma”), psychedelics, and why what's in your gut is so important to your mental state. Hear from investment experts who have a wide view of this growing startup landscape and better understand which new ventures are likely to succeed.— Key Moments:[03:18] Recent advances in biotech and why advances in data and AI are helping biology become a more “mature” science[05:30] Why AI is overhyped, but also where it's not[09:07] Why psychedelics are overhyped, but also where they're not[11:24] What's real and amazing: brain-computer interfaces, e.g. humans controlling robotic arms with the minds[13:55] What's real and amazing: precision psychiatry and neuroscience[15:42] The emerging field of “enerceuticals” -- using energy instead of drugs, e.g. low intensity focused ultrasound[17:47] Neuroplasticity: our brains can change![23:01] Mental health, the gut-brain axis, and food as medicine[34:58] The business models of bio tech startups and how to know when a company is making progress on a years-long effort—CRAFTED. is brought to you in partnership with Docker, which helps developers build, share, run and verify applications anywhere – without environment confirmation or management. More than 20 million developers worldwide use Docker's suite of development tools, services and automations to accelerate the delivery of secure applications. Learn more at Docker.comCRAFTED. is produced by Modern Product Minds, where my team and I can help you take a new product from zero to one... and beyond. We specialize in early stage product discovery, growth, and experimentation. Learn more at modernproductminds.com Subscribe to CRAFTED., follow the show, and sign up for the newsletter

Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. Join us as we discuss what investors look for in these new companies and how they separate what's real — and what's near-term — from what's hype. We'll explore AI-powered tools for mental health, the new area of “enerceuticals” (energy replacing the “pharma”), psychedelics, and why what's in your gut is so important to your mental state. Hear from investors who have a wide view of this growing startup landscape and better understand which new ventures are likely to succeed.This is a live panel from South by South West 2024 with panelists Matias Serebrinsky of PsyMed Ventures and Business Trip and Amy Kruse of Satori Capital, moderated by Christie Nicholson of Studio For Communicating Complexity and Dan Blumberg of Modern Product Minds and the CRAFTED. podcast.For more on CRAFTED., Dan's Webby-honored podcast featuring founders and leaders discussing what it really takes to build incredible products and companies, listen here: crafted.fm  Credits:Created by Greg Kubin and Matias SerebrinskyHost: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg KubinProduced by Jonathan A. Davis,  Nico V. Rey & Caitlin NerFind us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.venturesFollow us on Instagram and Twitter!Theme music by Dorian LoveAdditional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank

Christie Nicholson is an award-winning science journalist and co-founder of the publishing startup, Publet. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and CBS. She has been an on-air contributor for the Discovery Channel, the Science Channel, and produced/hosted Scientific American's podcast, 60-Second Science, reaching an audience of 1.5M. For the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Nicholson has coached more than 3,000 scientists on communicating with colleagues, policy makers and the public. She is an adjunct professor at NYU's School of Journalism. Nicholson is on the board for South By Southwest Interactive and the Science Media Centre of Canada. She holds degrees from Dalhousie University in Canada and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she was awarded the Eibel Fellowship. In this interview, Christie discusses: How Publet is changing the way enterprise businesses use content The beta testing process and how to launch a B2B tech company Advice to female coders and engineers who want to start a company How to deal with anxiety around launching a business How stereotypes affect our decision making process in business How we can get more women in STEM!

If you're in an up mood, you may walk more energetically. But a study finds that purposefully walking more energetically may improve your mood. Christie Nicholson reports  

Absence from work due to illness increased dramatically for those who slept less than six hours or more than nine hours per night. Christie Nicholson reports  

The direction of your gaze when looking at someone offers an unconscious, automatic giveaway of whether your initial reaction is romance or sex. Christie Nicholson reports

People who had to strike up conversations on a subway later reported feeling happier than those who didn’t. Christie Nicholson reports.

Children who experience neglect, abuse and/or poverty can have smaller amygdalas and hippocampuses, brain regions involved in emotion and memory, compared with kids raised in nurturing environments. Christie Nicholson reports  

Our ability to pinpoint pain varies across the body, and in a specific pattern. Christie Nicholson reports  

Researchers could tell what sounds blindfolded volunters were hearing by analyzing activity in their visual cortexes. Christie Nicholson reports  

Thirty-three families allowed themselves to be recorded for up to six nights. Parents who said they supported corporal punishment did it often and with little provocation. Christie Nicholson reports  

In a study covering five different countries, subjects reported feeling best on the days when they practiced what are considered extroverted actions. Christie Nicholson reports  

Food’s texture in your mouth—also called “mouthfeel” or “oral haptics”—influences estimates of calorie counts. And people might eat more crunchy stuff assuming (often incorrectly) it has fewer calories than softer fare. Christie Nicholson reports  

Teenage drivers who have a high sensitivity to stress actually have lower rates of car accidents than their more mellow friends. Christie Nicholson reports  

Children who heard descriptions of animals behaving like humans were less likely to attribute to a real animal a newly learned biological fact than were kids who heard realistic information. Christie Nicholson reports  

Moms were better able to sway a child's perception of risk when they explained the reasons an activity was dangerous and its possible consequences rather than just saying no. Christie Nicholson reports  

Adults who had been members of gangs in their adolescence had poorer outcomes on a variety of measures, including physical and mental health, than those who'd never been in a gang. Christie Nicholson reports  

Babies learning speech figure out what an object is by listening to others talk about what that object does. Christie Nicholson reports  

Recent and easily retrievable information can overwrite the details of memories, thus altering them in your mind. Christie Nicholson reports

Psychologists found that encouraging newlywed couples to watch romance flicks, and then discuss them cut the three-year divorce rate in half. Christie Nicholson reports

A meta-analysis of 47 previously published studies concludes that there's moderate evidence for meditation offering some relief of anxiety and depression, and low or insufficient evidence for effects on other conditions. Christie Nicholson reports  

Brain-training games seem to temporarily improve specific tasks, but claims that they can improve overall brain function have yet to be proved. Christie Nicholson reports

Computer-use affects the brain's ability to generalize the skill of moving a mouse. Christie Nicholson reports

A survey of 2500 Americans finds that despite many knowing about Jolie's preventive double mastectomy, most remain in the dark about breast cancer risk. Christie Nicholson reports

Scores on standardized tests may go up but a student's ability for abstract and logical thinking may not improve. Christie Nicholson reports

Delaying inevitable pain may not be the best route when it comes to decreasing your anxiety. Christie Nicholson reports

If you want to catch someone in a lie, you'll raise your odds in the afternoons, as most people are more likely to cheat or lie then as opposed to the morning. Christie Nicholson reports

If you over-eat or under-eat as a reaction to stress, don't worry, your body may compensate to balance you over time. Christie Nicholson reports

Physical labor is often made easier when accompanied by music. But is it merely listening to music that helps, or is it more motivating to participate in the music itself? Christie Nicholson reports

A study of so-called cyberchondriacs finds that those who are uncomfortable with uncertainty only feel worse the more they search online for health symptoms. Christie Nicholson reports

Looking at photos of food can lead us to become bored with other similar foods. Christie Nicholson reports

Exposure to a fearful memory while in deep sleep may help reduce the fear. Christie Nicholson reports

It appears we might be born with the knowledge that living things have insides and are not hollow. Christie Nicholson reports

A recent experiment finds that when people are about to lie via digital text they take longer to construct their words. Christie Nicholson reports

Turns out that if we think something looks like trash then we probably won't bother recycling it. Christie Nicholson reports

A special occasion can often make food taste better, and the more you are personally involved in its preparation the better. Christie Nicholson reports

When it comes to news or political statements, the more powerful the speaker the more we are likely to believe them. Christie Nicholson reports

A survey of thousands finds that our mood during the young adult years is a good predictor of later happiness in retirement. Christie Nicholson reports

Fighting couples don't want an apology, but rather for one partner to relinquish power. Christie Nicholson reports

A study finds that large, expansive body postures may influence people's honesty. Christie Nicholson reports

A particular type of meditation training led study subjects to become more altruistic. Christie Nicholson reports

Many women complained about memory loss during menopause, but a recent study provides the evidence. Christie Nicholson reports

It seems that those with high IQs have a beneficial quirk in their ability to perceive a moving scene. Christie Nicholson

When facing a lot of choice, it is best to decide on one option and then physically shut off all others. Christie Nicholson reports

The brains of psychopaths react differently to images of someone being hurt than the brains of non-psychopaths. Christie Nicholson reports

We tend to diminish the value of money earned through questionable means. Christie Nicholson reports

A long-term survey of more than 10,000 people finds that green spaces make for better moods. Christie Nicholson reports

Sleep plays a crucial role in better memory. Christie Nicholson reports

A recent study of macaque monkeys finds that those who are of middle status tend to experience the most stress. Christie Nicholson reports

If you are in a bad mood don't try to comfort yourself with unhealthy food. Christie Nicholson reports