Curated Video
017 Two Types of Receptors
In this video I talk about the two types of receptors - the ionotropic and metabotropic receptors and show how the result in different types of responses. Enjoy!
Curated Video
016 The Release of Neurotransmitter
When the action potential reaches the axon terminal, this triggers a series of events that result in the release of neurotransmitter to the synaptic cleft. Neurotransmitters bind to the receptors on the postsynaptic membrane causing a...
Curated Video
018 Agonists and Antagonists
In this video, I talk about what agonists and antagonists are and how they affect the neuron on the level of the neurotransmitter. Enjoy
Curated Video
031 How Rods and Cones respond to Light
In this episode, I go through the process of how rods and cones respond to light. I use Rods as an example and show how Rhodopsin, Transducin and Phosphodiesterase are involved in the process. Enjoy
Curated Video
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.
Science360
NSF SCIENCE360 SUPER SCIENCE REWIND: CELL TALK
In this Super Science Rewind, 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...
Healthcare Triage
The Science of Opioids
The Science of Opioids - How do opioids work? We look at the physiological processes that let opioids produce their effects in human bodies.
Catalyst University
Graded Potentials, EPSPs, IPSPs, & Summation
In this video, we will discuss the purpose of graded potentials, EPSPs, and IPSPs; and how the summation of all graded potentials by the soma dictates whether an action potential occurs.
Neuro Transmissions
What is a Synapse?
Oh synapse! Time to connect the dotsÄI mean neurons. Each neuron is separated from its neighbors, so how exactly does a message get passed from one neuron to the next? Through the synapse, of course! Take a closer look at the basic...
Neuro Transmissions
What Are Astrocytes?
You know about neurons. Theyêre the superstars. But have you heard about its crew? In this episode of Neuro Transmissions, weêre embarking on a mini series about the brainês entourage - glia! This episode highlights Alieês favorite cell...
Professor Dave Explains
Cell Communication: Hormones and Neurotransmitters
We already learned a little bit about receptors and the signaling pathways that they initiate, but what are the molecules the travel throughout your body, carrying messages like little carrier pigeons? They are called hormones and...
Psychology Unlocked
How Does The Nervous System Work? Neurons and Neurotransmitters
A deeper look at the workings of neurons and neurotransmitters in the context of how the human nervous system works.
Curated Video
The Science of Learning: How Enthusiasm and Happiness Promote Learning
This video explains how excitement and enthusiasm can enhance learning by releasing happiness chemicals in the brain, connecting new information with stored memories. It also explores how accumulating new things, such as shopping,...
Neuro Transmissions
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...
Curated Video
The Role of Emotions and Brain Chemistry in Decision-Making
This video explores the relationship between the mind and the heart in decision-making and the role of emotions in our lives. It discusses how emotions serve a purpose in survival and how the brain processes and responds to emotional...
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Nervous System: Nerves in Action
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...
Professor Dave Explains
Pharmaceutical Drugs: Inhibitors and the Nature of Disease
We live in a time where there is much skepticism towards modern medicine. This stems purely from ignorance, however, and there are those who capitalize on this to sell an unbelievable array of alternative medicines that, almost without...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of Depression
About 1 out of every 14 people suffers from depression. What causes depression in the brain? Is depression inherited? And importantly, does depression medication work? In this video, we discuss the cause of depression, the changes in the...
Curated Video
There's A New Experimental Treatment For Alcohol, Drug Addiction
Naltrexone is already FDA approved, but not as an implant. Options are being studied and if all goes well, one could be greenlighted in 2024.
Curated OER
Nervous Systems
Explore the nervous system's workings by first looking at the brain and its two hemispheres. Using the example of a split-brain surgery done for epilepsy, the function of language and vision is shown with an interactive component. Paul...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Electrotonic and Action Potentials
The foundation for understanding how neurons transmit signals. [18:53]
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #10: The Nervous System Part 2 Synapses!
We continue our tour of the nervous system with a look at synapses and the crazy stuff cocaine does to your body. [10:57]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: A Neuroscience Love Song
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a musical look at your brain on love. [3:30]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Neurotransmitters
Millions of neurotransmitters can be categorized in multiple ways. This video explains the most common way to categorize, which is by their molecular structure. [8:45]