TED Talks
TED: The secret to living longer may be your social life | Susan Pinker
The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet...
SciShow
The Agony of Motion Sickness
What happens when your senses come into conflict with each other? In this episode of SciShow, Hank talks about motion sickness: why we have this nauseating experience and how we can avoid it or treat it.
Curated Video
What Am I Supposed To Feel After Taking An Antidepressant?
Explore the complex effects of antidepressants in this educational video. We delve into the common concern of feeling numb while on medications like SSRIs and Wellbutrin, differentiating between side effects and therapeutic effects. The...
Curated Video
Neurons as Cells
Everything our brain does, from controlling movement to conscious thought, is achieved by the firing of electrical signals called neurons. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Everything our brain does is achieved by electrical...
Curated Video
Drugs and the Brain
Explore the variety of effects of different types of psychoactive drugs - from stimulants to depressants - on the brain's chemistry and function. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs that affect the brain in a way that...
Curated Video
Is the Serial Killer Gene Real?
The infamous “serial killer gene” is the monoamine oxidase-A gene, also known as the MAO-A gene or the warrior gene. It codes for an enzyme that metabolizes neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Dopamine and...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Cocaine Is So Incredibly Dangerous
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the devastating toll cocaine consumption has on the body.
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Profound Potential of DMT
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses psychedelic research coming out of Imperial College London, and the potential DMT may have in making novel connections in the brain.
Curated Video
Is Your Antidepressant Not Working? This B-Vitamin Might Be the Missing Key!
Struggling with treatment-resistant depression? Dr. Tracey Marks delves into the transformative role of the B-vitamin, L-methylfolate, in enhancing the efficacy of antidepressants. Discover the intriguing connection between body weight,...
Curated Video
Goalsetting Gamified Part 3
In this episode of In Control, we delve into the fascinating science behind how our brains react when we achieve our goals and learn how to apply this to our everyday lives. From understanding how neurotransmitters like dopamine,...
Curated Video
Goalsetting Gamified Part 2
In this episode of In Control, we delve into the fascinating science behind how our brains react when we achieve our goals and learn how to apply this to our everyday lives. From understanding how neurotransmitters like dopamine,...
Professor Dave Explains
Psychiatric Disorders Schizophrenia, Depression, Mania, and Anxiety
There are lots of ways that things can go wrong in the brain, and some of these things lead to psychiatric disorders. Some of the more common ones include schizophrenia, depression, mania, and anxiety. How are these diagnosed? What are...
Neuro Transmissions
Do "Smart Drugs" work?
What if you could unlock your brain’s potential with just a pill? It sounds like something out of Limitless, but there’s a whole culture around nootropics, or “smart drugs”. But do any of them work? Are any nootropics supported by...
Catalyst University
Neurotransmitters in the Autonomic Nervous System EXPLAINED
In this video, we discuss the autonomic nervous system signaling through presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons and various neurotransmitters.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MD - Neuropeptides & Kabbalah: Evolving Paradigms in Medicine and Healing
Daniel Kinderlehrer, MD, is a nationally recognized physician with expertise in the fields of nutrition, allergy, environmental medicine, Lyme disease, and the healing of mind-body-spirit as a unified whole. He co-founded The New England...
Catalyst University
Silence of the Lambs Joke | Liver, Fava Beans, & a Nice Chianti EXPLAINED
In this video, we discuss the biochemical mechanisms underlying Dr. Hannibal Lecter's medical joke in Silence of the Lambs: "I ate his liver with some Fava beans and a nice chianti.”
Science360
Cell talk
In episode 40, Charlie and Jordan demonstrate how the cells responsible for relaying information from the ear to the brain adapt to noise levels in an environment. A cell in the auditory nerve exposed to loud sounds for a prolonged...
Next Animation Studio
Elon Musk’s brain chip: How it works
After his company Neuralink released a video of a monkey playing pong via an implant in its brain last week, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that it may be able to move to initial human trials later this year.
Professor Dave Explains
Neurotransmitters Type, Structure, and Function
We know that neurotransmitters are signaling molecules that travel across the synaptic space to interact with receptors and propagate signals from one neuron to the next. But what are these molecules? What are their structures? How do...
Curated Video
The Science of Hunger
This video explores the complex biological processes that regulate hunger and appetite in our bodies. It discusses the role of various chemicals and hormones, such as ghrelin, leptin, and neuropeptides, in signaling hunger and fullness.
Professor Dave Explains
Types of Tissue Part 4: Nervous Tissue
We've learned about epithelial tissue, connective tissue, and muscle tissue, so now it's time to learn about the fourth and final type, nervous tissue! That means all the neurons that send signals around your body. These make up the...
Psychology Unlocked
How Does The Brain Work Cerebral Localisation or Environmental Learning
Asking the question of how the brain works, this video focuses on the debate between cerebral localisation and environmental learning. Does your brain have specialist zones, or does your brain adapt to circumstances?
The Noted Anatomist
Parasympathetics GI
A brief video tutorial on parasympathetic innervation of the GI tract.