NeuroBites – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Hi! My name’s Lila Urogdy and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.

This episode is about a famous psychology experiment about obedience that was done by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s.

Hi! My name’s Lila Urogdy and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.

In this episode, I discussed how the link between autism and vaccines came to be, and whether there is any validity to the theory.

The original retracted study:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673697110960/fulltext

Resources for more information:

https://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c5347

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/measles/symptoms-causes/syc-20374857

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evidence-on-vaccines-and-autism

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccines/index.html

Hi! My name is Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.

This episode is all about PTSD and how trauma affects the brain. Linked below are all sources used in this podcast, as well as references for additional information if you're curious about learning more.

• https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967
• https://www.nature.com/articles/tp2016214
• doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.159.10.1675

• https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100854

• https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2024.100606

• https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.944838

• https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.2637

• https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.57

Hi! My name’s Lila Urogdy and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.

This episode discusses a paper titled: Effects of MDM-assisted therapy for PTSD on self-experience.

If you’d like to take a look at the paper, the link is below:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0295926

Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Welcome to my podcast, where I break down topics related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health in order to make science more accessible to the general public.

In this episode, I discuss what ADHD is, why the label isn't entirely accurate, and some lesser-known characteristics of the condition.

Here are some links if you're interested in learning more:

• https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-019-00182-w
• https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-substance-abuse/

Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.

In this podcast, I discuss how the brain is organized, what the major brain regions are, where they are located, and their known primary functions.

Hi! My name’s Lila Urogdy and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My podcast is focused on sharing new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.

This episode discusses a paper titled:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial

If you’d like to check it out, the link is below:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2798510

Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of this podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make research more accessible to the general public.

This episode is about a famous psychological conditioning experiment conducted by John B. Watson. Here is the citation for the study:

Watson, J. B., and R. Rayner. “Conditioned Emotional Reactions.” Journal of Experimental Psychology, vol. 3, 1920, pp. 1–14.

Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.

In this episode, I'll discuss science-backed strategies for optimizing productivity and academic success. This is part one of my two-part series.

Binaural Beats 40hz:

https://youtu.be/1_G60OdEzXs?si=TrAAAV7cuYQ-n5Sb

Platform for spaced repetition flashcards:

⁠https://noji.io/?from=ankipro⁠

Study Tracker App:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ypt-study-group/id1441909643

Handwriting vs. typing for memory:

Smoker, T. J., Murphy, C. E., & Rockwell, A. K. (2009). Comparing Memory for Handwriting versus Typing. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 53(22), 1744-1747.⁠ https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120905302218⁠ (Original work published 2009)

The power of microbreaks:

⁠https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-shows-how-taking-short-breaks-may-help-our-brains-learn-new-skills⁠

Hi! I'm Lila Urogdy, and I study biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The purpose of my podcast is to share new and interesting information about psychology, neuroscience, and mental health topics to make science more accessible to the general public.

In this episode, I'll discuss science-backed strategies for optimizing productivity and academic success. This is part one of my two-part series.

Binaural Beats 40hz:

https://youtu.be/1_G60OdEzXs?si=TrAAAV7cuYQ-n5Sb

Platform for spaced repetition flashcards:

https://noji.io/?from=ankipro

Study Tracker App:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ypt-study-group/id1441909643

Handwriting vs. typing for memory:

Smoker, T. J., Murphy, C. E., & Rockwell, A. K. (2009). Comparing Memory for Handwriting versus Typing. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 53(22), 1744-1747. https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120905302218 (Original work published 2009)