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Myrna Perez

What does the history of science reveal about sex and sexuality? Explore the relationship between body and sexual identity with a Harvard-educated expert.
 
Prior to the seventeenth century, Western attitudes toward sexuality came primarily from reading scripture. With the onset of the Atlantic slave trade and the proliferation of European colonies, however, encounters with new racial and ethnic groups raised revealed variations in sexual activity and social norms that sparked a new medical and scientific interest in sexuality.
 
Presented by Myrna Perez Sheldon, recipient of the Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Award, this fascinating audio course demonstrates how the history of medical and scientific approaches to the body, as well as contemporary medical practices, have shaped modern understandings of sexuality.
 
In these compelling lectures, you’ll learn how science became the primary cultural authority not only on bodily desire but on the environmental factors that affect sexual identity. You’ll see why lawmakers, educators, public commentators, and religious communities increasingly look to medicine and science to understand sexuality, while also discovering why feminist and queer activists are often wary of purely biological definitions of human sexuality.
 
After studying the European origins of the scientific approach to sexuality, you’ll focus especially on the US national context, considering how medicine and science have shaped American cultural debates over LGBTQ diversities, contraception and abortion, as well as sexual health, desire, and morality.

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The History of Science, Sexuality, and Medicine

Kevin Corcoran

Named one of America's top 300 professors by Princeton Review, Kevin Corcoran is an expert on consciousness and the philosophy of the mind. Translating complex topics into 12 accessible audio lectures, he’ll help you unlock the secrets of the human brain.

Our world teems with the unexpected: marsupial wolves, carnivorous plants, flocks of starlings, and many more surprising phenomena. In this audio course, you’ll explore the most fascinating of these natural wonders: consciousness. 

Have you ever watched a fiery sunset or heard a Mozart concerto? Human beings could soak up such sights and sounds in the same predictable ways computers or car engines do. But our minds go beyond processing information. We have conscious experiences filled with vibrant colors, thorny textures, pungent smells, and tangy flavors.

Under Prof. Corcoran’s tutelage, you’ll take a journey filled with vivid examples, philosophical reflections, and astonishing insights from scientific research that will help you understand the unique phenomenon of consciousness. Along the way, you’ll answer big questions about the self, the human mind, and the world. 

Each lecture will amaze and inform you. From competing theories of consciousness to the meaning of life itself, you’ll tackle compelling topics about existence. If you’re looking for an illuminating guide to the universe’s most important questions, you’ll love this course.

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Mind, Brain, Behavior: An Audio Course on Consciousness

Richard Isaacson

Alzheimer’s can be delayed or even prevented. Join the world’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s prevention, Harvard-trained neurologist Richard Isaacson, MD to learn how.

In this informative 12-lecture audio course, Dr. Isaacson explores the latest developments in the science of Alzheimer’s. As you listen, you’ll discover answers to the most common questions patients and caregivers have about its prevention and treatment. 

You will learn practical ways to defend your brain against Alzheimer’s while improving memory and cognition. Combining his deep understanding of new studies and firsthand experience treating thousands of patients, Dr. Isaacson provides you with a straightforward guide to your mental health. Throughout, you will receive actionable guidance as you learn more about the disease and assess your own risk factors. 

Importantly, modern science suggests that there are certain traits that may increase your chances of developing Alzheimer’s. But there are also ways you can reduce your chances of developing the disease.

Armed with knowledge of the latest research, you can take early action to benefit your own brain health today.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

Fighting Alzheimer's: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy

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