https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ifrst-1b5f051
Dr. Curtis Peterson breaks down the neural foundations of behavior, explaining nerve cells, glial support, myelination, and synaptic signaling. He outlines how the brain uses energy, how neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin shape mood and motivation, and how these systems relate to learning and disorders.
The episode also covers brain development—why children learn differently than adolescents and adults—and how changes in myelin and glial cells can contribute to cognitive decline and forms of dementia.