SciShow
What Really Goes Into Storing Food for the Winter?
When birds and squirrels cache food for the winter, it means they have to remember where to find that food later. Their strategies for finding their hidden feasts includes memory tricks and changing brains.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Diagnosing a zombie: Brain and behavior - Tim Verstynen & Bradley Voytek
How are different brain stimulations involved with human behaviors--and how can observing a zombie help us understand the brain? In the second part of the Diagnosing Zombies series, two scientists continue to ponder the erratic behaviors...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia
Stress isn't always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you're playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it's continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita...
SciShow
Why Can't You Remember Being a Baby?
You're pretty sure being a baby was awesome, but why can't you actually remember any of it?
SciShow
Why Is It So Hard to Remember Things Right Now?
If you feel like you’ve been more forgetful than normal recently, you’re definitely not alone. Your memory can have a lot to do with what's happening around you.
SciShow
The Best Atomic Clock Ever Built?
Turns out, two atomic clocks are indeed better than one. And what role does sleep play in memory suppression?
TED Talks
TED: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | Wendy Suzuki
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens when you remove the hippocampus? - Sam Kean
When Henry Molaison (now widely known as H.M.) cracked his skull in an accident, he began blacking out and having seizures. In an attempt to cure him, daredevil surgeon Dr. William Skoville removed H.M.'s hippocampus. Luckily, the...
Curated Video
Anatomy of an apology video
Explore the science behind apology videos. Delve into the anatomy and physiology of apologies done on video, dissecting facial expressions, body language, and the tears that reveal true remorse. A journey into the art of genuine amends.
Curated Video
Winning and Losing
See how two boxers fare in a match, and discover how the chemicals in our body influence whether we win or lose. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The brain's reaction to winning and losing is hard-wired. When a boxer realises he...
Curated Video
What is a Memory?
What are memories and how does the brain store them? How does our memory develop as we grow? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. As the brain processes experiences and stimuli, it creates pathways between neurons. Pathways between...
Curated Video
Why Do We Remember Bad Memories More than Good Memories?
Negative events tend to induce stress, prompting our body to release the stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol. These hormones are believed to influence the basolateral amygdala (BLA), which is responsible for storing fear-conditioned...
Curated Video
What Social Isolation Does To Your Brain – How To Undo The Damage
Did you know that social isolation can actually cause your brain to shrink? Watch this video to learn more about the effects of social isolation and what you can do to undo the changes. References Stern Y. Cognitive reserve in ageing and...
Curated Video
The Science of Emotion Regulation: How Our Brains Process Emotions
Have you ever walked into a room and felt suddenly sad or anxious and have no idea why you're feeling that way because no one’s around? Your brain can activate strong emotions without you being aware of why you feel that way. This video...
Curated Video
Do Antidepressants Shrink Your Brain? No but Depression Does.
Do antidepressants shrink your brain? No, but depression does. This question is based on a viewer comment. I think it’s pretty common for people to believe this. But in actuality, the illness, major depression causes brain cell loss and...
Curated Video
Deja vu and Delusional Misidentification – How Do These Happen?
Déjà vu is French for the term “already seen.” Déjà vu is the misperception that something new is familiar. It can be a place that you go and feel like you’ve been there before even though you can’t recall any details from a prior...
Curated Video
Anxiety Cells Found in the Brain - How They Did It
Researchers have found the origin of anxiety in the hippocampus of mice. This has far-reaching effects on how we look at and treat anxiety in humans. Neuroscientists at Columbia University Medical Center and University of California San...
Curated Video
Aromatherapy for Anxiety - How Does It Work?
Aromatherapy for anxiety. How does it work? Is it real? That's what I will be talking about today. Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils to treat illnesses or reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. Essential oils are taken...
Curated Video
Memory and Space
Jennifer Groh describes how neuroscientists have learned both that the hippocampus is vital for memory and that our precise location directly affects how well we remember, leading her to speculate on a link between space and the faculty...
Curated Video
How Does The Brain Store and Retrieve Memories?
Memories are stored as microscopic changes at the connections between neurons in the brain. When a person wants to remember something, they have to retrieve the information from the part of the brain where it is stored. The retrieval...
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...
Curated Video
Emotions and the Brain: What is the limbic system?
The limbic system is the term for various parts of the brain involved in emotions such as fear, aggression, and attraction, and behaviors related to these emotions, as well as memory, learning, and senses. The four important parts of the...
Catalyst University
Circuit of Papez | Functions and Structure
In this video, we discuss the function and structure of the Circuit of Papez, a neural circuit involved in episodic memory consolidation.
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...