Margaret McCarthy: Sex Differences in the Brain, Endocannabinoid Biology, Purpose of Juvenile Play Behavior, Cannabis & Pregnancy | M&M #81
Mind & Matter
English - July 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsScience Society & Culture science drugs psychedelics technology biotechnology innovation biology brain neuroscience startups Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Nick talks to neuroscientist Dr. Margaret McCarthy, whose lab at the University of Maryland studies the origins and mechanisms of sex differences in the brain, the endocannabinoid system, and neural basis of animal behavior. They discuss: the nature of sex differences observed in the mammalian brain, including differences in the susceptibility to various diseases and disorders of the brain; differences in juvenile play behavior in males vs. females, and how these can be altered by sex hormones and cannabinoids; sex differences in brain development that lead to sex differences in behavior; how the endocannabinoid system influences brain development and behavior; how cannabis use during pregnancy may influence brain development.
Support M&M:
Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter
[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]
The Amino Co., shop science-back amino acids supplements. Use code ‘MIND’ to save 30%.
[aminoco.com/MIND]
Follow Nick's work through Linktree:
[https://linktr.ee/trikomes]
Organize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ sub)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]
Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist
[https://dosist.com]