Samba, valsa e o Cérebro Estatístico - A Matemática do Cérebro

We use statistics to understand the world. Whether commuting or listening to music, our brain is constantly making small predictions based on our surroundings. It is based on this idea that a group of researchers at CEPID NeuroMat conducts their experiments—the Statistical Brain research line. In this episode, Cláudia Vargas and Fernando Najman discuss the topic. In 2025, they published a study that seeks to understand how the brain detects patterns in musical beats. Article link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.... Credit: Script and presentation: Felipe Parlato Production and technical support: Eduardo Vicente (ECA/USP) Supervision: Maria Elisa Pimentel Piemonte (FM/USP) Design and art: Sara Müller Episode 1 of the fourth season of the podcast "The Mathematics of the Brain" is also available on podcast aggregators and on the website: https://podcast.numec.prp.usp.br/