Dopamine

03/03/2022 36 min

Episode Synopsis

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. In this episode, they take on the social media pariah - dopamine. They examine this tiny chemical's wide roles in the brain and body, and question whether we should make cognitive enhancers available for general use. There's also a dive into some intriguing research which suggests your breakfast could influence your most fundamental decision-making ability. Producer: Georgia Mills
Researcher: Leonie Thomas
Executive Producer: Robert NicholsonA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

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