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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 26 MIN

Does touch strengthen your brain? with David Eagleman (Senses Miniseries #1)

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David Eagleman is a neuroscientist who studies brain plasticity and how our senses help us perceive the world. Over the next 5 weeks, Shoshana is diving into ideas about our senses. First up she  invites David to talk about touch and its relationship to brain plasticity. She then asks what role touch plays in a world that is increasingly digital and mediated by screens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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