SciShow
The Human Neocortex Isn’t as Special as We Thought
For a long time, scientists considered the neocortex the brainiest part of the human brain – an obvious candidate for the thing that makes us unique. But in some ways, it’s not that different from other mammals’ brains. So researchers...
SciShow
Why Do We Have Such Long Childhoods?
Compared to most animals in the vast kingdom, humans have one of the longest childhoods. And you might think this is so we have time to develop our advanced thinking skills, but scientists think it might not be that simple.
SciShow
How Does Space Change Your Brain?
We've been sending people to space since the '60s, and we're just now starting to learn what that does to their brains.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Diagnosing a zombie: Brain and body - Tim Verstynen & Bradley Voytek
Zombies eat brains. They are also, like all of us, driven by brain functions. What is happening in their brains to make them act as they do? In this intriguing dialogue, Tim Verstynen & Bradley Voytek apply the various human medical...
SciShow
3 Senses You Didn't Know You Had
At some point, you've probably learned about the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. However, the classic list doesn't account for all the sensations we experience and use to navigate the world around us!
SciShow
10 Fantastic Fungi Superpowers
Join Hank Green to learn ten weird, scary, and amazing things fungi can do! Chapters MAKE YOU HALLUCINATE 0:50 psychotherapy 1:43 Claviceps purpurea Credit: Dominique Jacquin 2:08 SALEM WITCH TRIALS 2:39 2 MAY CAUSE MASS HYSTERIA 2:49...
Crash Course
Central Nervous System: Crash Course A&P
Today Hank talks about your central nervous system. In this episode we'll explore how your brain develops and how important location is for each of your brain's many functions. Table of Contents Central Nervous System, Location and Brain...
Curated Video
Introduction to the Brain
What does the brain look like and what does it actually do? What specific functions do the brain stem, cerebellum and cerebrum control? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The brain is the most complex object in the known Universe....
Curated Video
Structure And Function Of the Living Organisms: Human nervous system
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Summarize the human nervous system.83087
Curated Video
Young Prodigies: The Making of Tomorrow's Champions
Explore the rigorous worlds of budding young athletes in sports like synchronized swimming and tennis at INSEP, France's premier training facility for elite sports. Discover how young prodigies like Juliette and Rayane are shaped by a...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Inside the Brain of a Cadaver
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the neuroscience of motor learning, and the specific neural pathways associated with repeated tasks.
ShortCutsTv
Dual Coding
Dual coding involves using verbal and visual cues to help develop your learning and recall. So if you like two-for-one offers, this one’s for you. Research shows it improves understanding and creates stronger memories, so that’s a...
Curated Video
Human Body: Nervous System
Dr. Forrester provides an overview of the body’s nervous system and explains that the human nervous system is actually made up of three nervous systems that work together.
Curated Video
The Nervous System
The Nervous System describes the functions of the organs in the nervous system.
Cerebellum
The Human Body Nervous Systems - The Hippocampus
Experts in neuroscience help us understand why the human brain is a marvel of structure and function. This video looks at the different areas of the brain. The hippocampus which helps us to form memories, learn and have emotions. The...
Professor Dave Explains
Visualizing the Human Brain
We've learned quite a bit about the nervous system, and in particular, the brain. We went over all the regions of the brain and their functions, but in doing so, it can be a little difficult to get the big picture regarding its...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Debunking the Myth of Zombies
In this video, the teacher explains why zombies are impossible by examining the stages of death and the decomposition process in the human body. They discuss the effects of rigor mortis, lack of oxygen to the brain, and the breakdown of...
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Nervous System: the Central Nervous System
From skiing down a steep mountain, to playing the piano, the nervous system enables us to accomplish remarkable tasks. This video focuses on the amazing structures in the nervous system that allows humans to maintain and carry out a wide...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is AI a threat to mankind?
Evil artificial intelligences are luckily confined to fiction. Yet leading scientists claim that intelligent machines are 'the most serious threat facing mankind'. Are they right or could a mind free from human prejudices create a better...
Catalyst University
Prions | Mechanism of Kuru & Relation to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
In this video, I discuss the mechanism of transmission and development of Kuru, a prion disease derived from cannibalism of brains infected by either Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (cCJD) or others with Kuru.
Catalyst University
Other Motor Tracts [Part 2] | Rubrospinal & Tectospinal Tracts
In this video, we explore two of the "less discussed" descending motor pathways: Rubrospinal & Tectospinal Tracts
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is The Cerebellum?
This video is answering the question of what is the cerebellum.
Neuro Transmissions
Does Alcohol Kill Brain Cells?
Alcohol is a double-edged sword. Benjamin Franklin once said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." However, some people say that drinking three beers means losing 10,000 brain cells. But is it true that alcohol...
Curated Video
Building Muscle Memory: The Key to Mastering Skills
In this video, we explore the concept of muscle memory and how it can be consciously built. We learn about the theories of motor learning and the importance of practice and repetition in developing superior performance. The video also...