Minding The Brain
Tuesday December 4th, 2018 with Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
Alien Abduction & Stress

Part I: Alien Abduction - Is there a scientific explanation for the alien abduction phenomenon? Is there a link between nocturnal alien visitations and the many similar stories that have been passed down by various cultures throughout history. What is it about the appearance of those grey, teardrop headed aliens that people find so compelling? Find out all this and more, on this episode of Minding the Brain. Part II: Stress - Jim interviews Kim about the phenomenon of stress. What are the neural correlates of stress? Are there gender differences in levels of stress? What steps can people take to reduce the impact of stress in their own lives?