Your Complex Brain

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Explore the myths, mysteries, and medical breakthroughs of the most complex and powerful organ in your body – your brain. Weaving together expert interviews with heartfelt, inspiring snapshots of the patients and family members in the middle of it all, Heather Sherman dives into the latest science on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke, concussion, spinal cord injury, brain cancer, chronic pain and other brain diseases and disorders. Along the way she uncovers surprising insights, sheds light on the latest research, and shares heroic, real life stories from the people on the front lines. Brought to you by Krembil Brain Institute at UHN, one of the largest and most comprehensive neurological centres in North America. Learn more about our mission at: http://www.uhn.ca/krembil

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Recent Episodes
  • "I felt...a very electric shock": One Woman's Story of Extreme Facial Pain
    Nov 12, 2024 – 16:07
  • Epilepsy and Motherhood: One Mom’s Journey
    Oct 29, 2024 – 17:26
  • Life After Stroke: A Young Woman’s Recovery
    Oct 15, 2024 – 22:27
  • Beyond the Page: One Teacher's Journey with a Reading Disability
    Oct 1, 2024 – 14:16
  • From Patient to Physician: One UHN Doctor’s Neurofibromatosis Story
    Sep 17, 2024 – 09:36
  • Pedalling with Purpose: Fighting Parkinson’s with Exercise
    Sep 3, 2024 – 14:14
  • Unbroken: John Ruffolo’s Inspiring Path to Recovery From a Spinal Cord Injury
    Aug 20, 2024 – 16:40
  • The Heart of Dementia Care: A Social Worker's Perspective
    Aug 6, 2024 – 13:24
  • The Health Risks of Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea
    Jul 23, 2024 – 41:21
  • How AI is Helping Scientists Understand Chronic Pain
    Jul 9, 2024 – 39:31
  • The Lullaby Project: Music as Medicine
    Jun 25, 2024 – 39:53
  • What Women Need to Know About Stroke Prevention & Recovery
    Jun 11, 2024 – 46:51
  • Are Reading Disabilities Genetic?
    May 28, 2024 – 42:15
  • Erasing the Stigma of Neurofibromatosis
    May 14, 2024 – 29:08
  • Can Exercise Slow the Progression of Parkinson’s?
    Apr 30, 2024 – 37:15
  • 25 Years of Momentum in Spinal Cord Injury Research
    Apr 16, 2024 – 40:18
  • Reduce Your Chances of Alzheimer’s. Here’s How.
    Apr 2, 2024 – 35:04
  • The Lonely Brain
    Mar 19, 2024 – 24:44
  • Season 3 of the award-winning 'Your Complex Brain' podcast is back!
    Mar 12, 2024 – 01:00
  • Dr. Kathryn Curtis' 5-Minute breathing practice
    Nov 28, 2023 – 06:01
  • Harry Forestell on his Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson's
    Nov 14, 2023 – 13:45
  • Why Fran Rider has donated her brain post-mortem to the Canadian Concussion Centre
    Oct 31, 2023 – 11:32
  • Natalie Ladly on parenting a child with special needs & the importance of supporting research
    Oct 17, 2023 – 14:06
  • Why Jack Conway is participating in a VR research trial to improve his vision after a brain tumour
    Oct 3, 2023 – 10:11
  • Lindsay Bongard-Batori on losing her mom Barbara to Alzheimer's
    Sep 19, 2023 – 17:55
  • What Lara Pingue wants you to know about living with chronic pain
    Sep 5, 2023 – 14:55
  • How Nikki Ashworth's epilepsy diagnosis changed her life
    Aug 22, 2023 – 18:42
  • Farrah Schwartz's take on stress and the importance of prioritizing your mental health
    Aug 8, 2023 – 15:08
  • Season 2 Recap
    Aug 3, 2023 – 00:51
  • Top 5 Science-Based Tips to Keep Your Brain Fit & Healthy
    Jul 25, 2023 – 59:07
  • Chronic Pain & The Brain
    Jul 11, 2023 – 56:05
  • Unraveling the Genetics of a Rare Disease
    Jun 27, 2023 – 45:16
  • The Truth About Concussion
    Jun 13, 2023 – 51:37
  • The Mystery of our Memory
    May 30, 2023 – 50:25
  • Using Virtual Reality to Restore Vision
    May 16, 2023 – 45:59
  • A New Theory of Alzheimer’s
    May 2, 2023 – 50:18
  • The Future of DBS
    Apr 18, 2023 – 48:31
  • A New Era in Women's Brain Health: Closing the Gap on Delayed Diagnosis
    Apr 4, 2023 – 47:58
  • Is Stress Contagious?
    Mar 21, 2023 – 44:45
  • Season 2: Your Complex Brain
    Mar 14, 2023 – 02:19
  • Check out UHN’s Behind the Breakthrough podcast
    Oct 28, 2022 – 00:47
  • What scientists are learning about COVID-19 and the brain
    Jul 26, 2022 – 45:21
  • The most painful brain disease you’ve never heard of
    Jul 12, 2022 – 48:01
  • How patient advocacy is redefining Parkinson’s research
    Jun 28, 2022 – 46:06
  • Psychedelics and the Mental Health Revolution
    Jun 14, 2022 – 28:39
  • Revolutionary advances in spinal cord injury
    May 31, 2022 – 37:18
  • Meet the woman who wants to cure brain cancer
    May 17, 2022 – 44:07
  • The quest to solve the concussion problem
    May 3, 2022 – 39:35
  • Can listening to Mozart help stop seizures in epilepsy patients?
    Apr 19, 2022 – 30:58
  • The rise of stroke in young adults
    Apr 5, 2022 – 32:23
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