Your Fantastic Mind.

Your Fantastic Mind

Thrill Seeking; Deep Brain Science; Brain Tumor Rehabilitation

Explore the world of thrill-seeking and risk-taking; the importance of understanding mental health; an orchestra conductor recovers from cancer rehabilitation due to a brain tumor. (30 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 12/16 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

New Frontiers in Pain Relief

Innovative treatments offering new hope for pain relief and recovery; advanced endoscopic spine surgery; vagus nerve stimulation for opioid addiction; neuromodulation for veterans with chronic pain. (30 minutes)

Tue, 12/16 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Body, Brain, and Behavior

A NASA-backed therapy for balance; new treatments for the rare disease myasthenia gravis; insights into the growing trend of stress bragging. (30 minutes)

Tue, 12/16 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Living with Parkinson's

Efforts to improve Parkinson's treatment and early detection; a woman's journey using ping pong as therapy. (30 minutes)

Tue, 12/16 at 2:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Unlocking the Mind

Whether AI can diagnose Alzheimer's disease. (30 minutes)

Tue, 12/16 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Silent Threats

Strokes with no known cause; a surgical alternative to CPAP for sleep apnea; the balance condition known as 3PD. (30 minutes)

Tue, 12/16 at 3:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Hope and Healing

The next phase of the ENRICH stroke trial; a personal story of psychedelic therapy for depression; Atlanta's pre-arrest diversion facility. (30 minutes)

Wed, 12/17 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Bringing Physical Therapy to a Country Without It

A group of physical therapists embark on their 11th annual trip to provide physical therapy and health interventions to the Dominican Republic. (30 minutes)

Wed, 12/17 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Impact of Racism on the Brain

Inflammation and depression; the physical effects of racism on the brain; vibration feedback mindfulness seeks to reduce levels of PTSD in Black women. (30 minutes)

Wed, 12/17 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Healing the Invisible Wounds of War

A program that provides free mental health care to 9/11 veterans in need; examining maternal substance abuse alongside a study that is imaging the brains of infants to learn how things like substance abuse exposure influences brain development. (30 minutes)

Wed, 12/17 at 2:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Nanorobots for Brain Surgery

The life of a physician scientist; the influence of zip codes on mental health; a patient's five-year milestone after deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. (30 minutes)

Wed, 12/17 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Life Saving Surgery for the Deadliest Stroke

A surgical approach offers hope to millions affected by strokes; a 49-year-old man is flown to Emory Hospital following a hemorrhagic stroke. (30 minutes)

Wed, 12/17 at 3:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Slowing Alzheimer's Disease Through Treatment and Lifestyle

Breakthroughs in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, from a blood test to a 3-minute artificial intelligence test that assesses brain health; the struggles with access to early diagnosis. (30 minutes)