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How does marijuana affect your brain?
Marijuana is getting more and more popular every year. Public sentiment is shifting and states across the U.S. have begun legalizing pot for medical and recreational use. But what does marijuana do to your brain? How does weed work in...
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The Neuroscience of Language
Letês use our words to talk about words - how does our brain process language? Join us this week as Alie dives into some of what we know about the neuroscience of language, and some of what we donêt know, too! NOTE: Pardon the green...
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Measuring Stress Levels
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
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Improving Your Sense Of Touch
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...
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How To Use Mindfulness Against Stress
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
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What Is Sleep?
When you catch yourself napping in math class, do you ever ask yourself, "What is sleep? Why do I even need it?" Well, Alie Astrocyte is here to help. We explain what we DO know about sleep and how it affects our lives on a daily basis.
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YouTube Valentine - Neuro Transmissions
Hey you! Do you like science? Cause I've got my ion you. You've paired with Neuro Transmissions. If you're an axon, we'd be your myelin sheath. We are a channel all about the brain. It's not rocket surgery, it's brain science! Every two...
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Neuroscientist explains why bad habits are hard to break
New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously difficult to stick to. Of the people that make resolutions, less than a quarter of them are still going strong a month later. Why are old habits so hard to break? It may seem like you have all the...
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What is Action Potential?
Ready for action? Time to get your neurons firing with some action potential. If you thought resting potential was tough to understand, it seems like action potential is that much more difficult. However, thanks to Alie Astrocyte, we...
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Neuroscience of Bats
You're as blind as a bat! Well, that's not so bad, it turns out. Why? Because bats use this amazing talent they have, called 'echolocation'. It's sort of like a natural sonar. To help us explain this strange phenomenon, we have Margot...
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Do You Only Use 10% Of Your Brain?
Do we only use 10% of our brains? That seems like a very low number. What if we could tap into that extra potential? Humans are obsessed with augmenting and improving ourselves. Just look at Iron Man, Lucy, and Limitless. In this...
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Gamers help researchers map neurons
More than a quarter million gamers have helped one of America's leading universities find out more about neurons.
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Neuroscientists You Should Know: Ben Barres
How many neuroscientists can you name off the top of your head? In this special episode of Neuro Transmissions, weêre taking a moment to talk about a very awesome neuroscientist. Dr. Ben Barres is a brilliant researcher and a champion...
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Fighting stress with wire walking
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
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Time Perception with Dr Devin Terhune: Psychophysical experiments
Learn what insights were gained from psychophysical experiments. What is ecological validity and why is it important? Time Perception with Dr Devin Terhune, Part 2
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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...
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Work Alone - A "Work From Home" Parody
We hope you enjoy this totally-accurate-not-at-all-made-up glimpse into what it's like to be a neuroscience graduate student. Seriously though, this was a lot of fun to create!
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The Neuroscience of Pokemon GO
SCIENCE, I CHOOSE YOU!! Pok_mon GO has surprised a lot of people by becoming the most downloaded mobile game ever created. Today, you can't go to a park or popular destination without seeing at least a handful of trainers. But why is...
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Your Sixth Sense
You may not think about it all that much, but we all have a sixth sense - your sense of "proprioception". This is how we move our body parts without looking. But don't take it for granted. Without it, we'd be a hot mess. Imagine how...
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What Is Sound?
Have you ever wondered about what sound is? How do we hear it? Why is it important? Wonder no more. With Alie Astrocyte as your guide, we go through the physics of sound, how our brain hears it, and why it's important for navigating the...
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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...
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How Does Sight Work?
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...
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Where Are Memories Stored?
How does my brain store memories again?? Great question! There are a lot of questions about how memories are stored and where they go. But when we have a test coming up, it might be useful to learn how to remember what you studied! So...
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Standard Senses vs Samurai Senses
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...