Your Fantastic Mind
Exploring every aspect of the brain and mind through cutting-edge research and human stories.
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UPCOMING EPISODES
Tue, 12/16 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Tue, 12/16 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago 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.
Tue, 12/16 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Tue, 12/16 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Unlocking the Mind
Whether AI can diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Tue, 12/16 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Tue, 12/16 at 3:30 pm America/Chicago 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.
Wed, 12/17 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Wed, 12/17 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago 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.
Wed, 12/17 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Wed, 12/17 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago 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.
Wed, 12/17 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago 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.
Wed, 12/17 at 3:30 pm America/Chicago 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.