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Why Some Molecules Have Evil Twins
A tiny change in a molecule’s geometry completely changes its effects on the human body. ___________________________________________ If you want to learn more about this topic, start your googling with: Enantiomers: Molecules that are...
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The World's Largest Neuroscience Conference
Science isn’t just pipettes and bunsen burners. This episode, Alie had the chance to attend the world’s largest scientific meeting, the Society for Neuroscience conference (SfN) right here in sunny San Diego! In this episode of Neuro...
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The Neuroscience of Zombies
To celebrate the day of the dead right, we talked zombies with Dr. Bradley Voytek, the co-author of "Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep". He gives us the answers to important questions like: Are zombies fast or slow? What is your favorite...
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UCSD Scientists Explain How They Spend NIH Funds
President Trumpês proposed budget will cut $7 billion in NIH funding - over 20% of the total NIH budget. You might be wondering, where does that NIH money get spent? This week, we interviewed some UCSD Neuroscientists to tell you about...
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The Neuroscience of Tourette Syndrome
Oh sh**, time to find out more about Tourette Syndrome! It's often portrayed in media with lots of swearing, but that's not the whole picture. Today, we're gonna find out a little more about what goes on in the brain. We have In_s Dawson...
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New Sense Discovered?
A recent study discovered a new cell in mice used for olfactory detection that may give them a sort of spidey sense. The results could mean big things for how we think about smell! On this weekês episode of Neuro Transmissions, Alie...
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What Are Optogenetics?
What if you could control someone's mind and make them more aggressive or less anxious or extremely hungry? Well, IT'S POSSIBLE! Optogenetics let scientists literally control the brain using light. Using whaa?? Yep, the light actually...
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Introducing Micah Psych
Micah Psych is a new segment of Neuro Transmissions that will explore all of the fascinating ins and outs of the field of psychology. This will allow the channel to expand its scope and discuss items that otherwise would not be covered...
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Losing The Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is often viewed as the ultimate achievement in science. But to what extent would you go to win it? In 2014, astronomer Dr. Brian Keating invented BICEP2, the most powerful cosmology telescope ever made. Using this, he...
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Seeing Without The Force: How Chirrut Imwe from Rogue One Can See
The Force is strong in the Star Wars universe. But not everyone can use its power. So how does the ordinary, non-Jedi warrior, Chirrut Imwe compensate for his blindness? Turns out, the brain has its own superpowers. In this episode of...
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Neuro Transmissions Bloopers
Sometimes neuroscience terms can be hard to say. With the New Year just starting off, we thought it would be fun to kick off 2017 with Alie messing up her lines and other hijinks! It's also a kind of recap of all of the episodes we've...
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How the Nervous System ACTUALLY Works (EASY!)
The nervous system is the control center of the body. But how does it actually work? In this video, we discuss what the nervous system does, the divisions of the nervous system, and how certain functions (like vision and reflexes) work.
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What Are Oligodendrocites?
Oligodendrocytes are overwhelming! Join Alie Astrocyte as she explains why the glial cell known as the oligodendrocyte is so important, and why myelin sheaths matter.
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Welcome to Neuro Transmissions
Hey there! Thanks for stumbling on our introduction video. Neuro Transmissions is a channel on a mission to bring neuroscience to everyone. It's not rocket surgery, it's brain science!
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Can Humans Be Objective?
Can humans ever take a neutral stance and become completely objective? Can we shed our biases and judgment to achieve god-like impartiality? Can we observe anything objectively? And if not, then does 1+1 still equal 2? Alie explores this...
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The Neuroscience of Love
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. So before you fall in love, why not learn some of the science behind it? If you believe in love at first sight, are in a committed relationship, or wonder how loving a friend is different from...