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The Neurostronger Podcast
Through this podcast, we aim to empower children with information about the latest advances and treatments from researchers, strategies from communities that provide lifelong loving care to these severely disabled children, and stories, challenges, and successes of people who have overcome extreme challenges and live meaningful lives.
Caring for the neurodevelopmentally disabled
with Professor Andrew Hannawi at UCSD School of Medicine
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In this episode of the Neurostronger Podcast, host Vishnu Kagoanu discusses neurodevelopmental disabilities like autism with Dr. Andrew Hannawi, who shares insights on their causes, emerging treatments, and the importance of individualized care. He emphasizes the role of genetic and environmental factors while highlighting the need for empathy and evidence-based practice in educating future healthcare providers to support patients and their families holistically.
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November 6th 2024
with Dr. Johnathan Sebat, Chief of the Beyster Center for Molecular Genomics of Neuropsychiatric Diseases at UC San Diego
Gene therapies for autism
Join us as Dr. Sebat explains pioneering autism treatments by using advanced genomic technologies and big data to accelerate gene discovery.
October 27th 2024
Neuroinflammation and neurometabolic disorders
with Dr. Keith Van Haren at Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Van Haren explains how deficiencies in certain vitamins, such as Vitamin D, can cause health conditions in children, especially if they live farther from the equator. Dr. Van Haren also gives his take on how eating a healthy diet can improve outcomes for neurologically disabled individuals. He also discusses the promise of stem cells in the future in treating neuroinflammation and neurometabolic disorders.
July 18th 2024
Caring for abandoned disabled children
with Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon, the founder of the Mustard Seed Communities
Learn about the origins of the Mustard Seed Communities, an organization which houses abandoned disabled children, and how you can help MSC continue to grow.
June 13th 2024
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AFM and EVD68
with Dr. Matthew Vogt, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at UNC School of Medicine
Learn about how Enterovirus D68 is linked to AFM (a rare polio like virus), the newest advances in treatment, and Dr. Vogt's award winning research paper about AFM.
June 17th 2024
Dance and Disability
with India Harville, Founder and Executive Director of Embraced Body
Join us as we explore what it means to embrace our bodies and thrive with a disability
June 2nd 2024
Neuromodulation
with Dr. Reggie Edgerton at USC Keck Neurorestorative Center
Learn about how changing the way connections between the brain and spinal cord work may actually help patients with paralysis regain movement.
May 1st 2024
Neural network dysfunctions
with Dr. Peyman Golshani, Professor of Neurology at David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA
Learn how neuronal populations in the cerebral cortex and connected structures undergo plasticity to drive cognition and social interaction and how disorders such as autism and developmental epilepsies disrupt these processes.
April 4th 2024
Disabled rights and justice
with Professor Stephen Rosenbaum at Berkeley Law
Learn about disability terminology, defending disability rights, and pursuing disability justice with Professor Rosenbaum. Also learn how current disability legislation, such as the ADA and IDEA act, fall short.
March 22nd 2024
Pediatric Epilepsy
with Dr. Lawrence Fried, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania
Learn about success stories and the most inspiring new treatments in the realm of pediatric epilepsy. Also learn Dr. Fried's incredible story about overcoming a hearing impairment to become a neurologist.
January 24th 2024
Pilot episode
with Vishnu Kagolanu
Learn about Vishnu's story with AFM and his experience rowing and navigating life with a disability.
December 23rd 2023