SciShow
The Unexpected Connection Between Estrogen and Autism | SciShow News
There's a lot we don't understand about autism spectrum disorder, but this week scientists announced that they may have found a link between the disorder and elevated hormone levels.
TED Talks
TED: How to solve the education crisis for boys and men | Richard Reeves
While studying inequality and social mobility, Richard Reeves made a surprising discovery: in some countries, like the US and UK, boys are drastically lagging behind girls across many academic measures. He explains why these struggles in...
TED Talks
Kimberly Noble: How does income affect childhood brain development?
Neuroscientist and pediatrician Kimberly Noble is leading the Baby's First Years study: the first-ever randomized study of how family income changes children's cognitive, emotional and brain development. She and a team of economists and...
SciShow
Your Brain Once Had a Superpower. Could You Get It Back?
A lot of the adaptability of children's brains diminishes as they age. But researchers are looking for ways they might be able to restore some of that flexibility later in life.
SciShow
Can AI Evolve?
AI can do some pretty amazing things, but if we want it to learn on its own, we're going to have to teach AI how to evolve.
TED Talks
TED: How play helps a kid's brain grow | Jesse Ilhardt
A little bit of playtime can have big benefits for a child's developing brain, like a superfood -- but adult participation is a crucial ingredient for best results. Early-education leader Jesse Ilhardt makes the case for you to put down...
SciShow
The Unexpected Connection Between Estrogen and Autism | SciShow News
There's a lot we don't understand about autism spectrum disorder, but this week scientists announced that they may have found a link between the disorder and elevated hormone levels.
SciShow
What 100,000+ Children Taught Us About Neglect in Early Childhood
Neglect in the first few years of a child’s life can have many adverse consequences, and one of the largest studies on these effects occurred after the Romanian Revolution in 1989.
Curated Video
Can Schizophrenia Be Prevented?
Howcast - Learn if schizophrenia can be prevented from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Risk Factors for Schizophrenia
Howcast - Learn about the risk factors that make people more susceptible to developing schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Causes Schizophrenia?
Howcast - Find out what causes schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Do Only WEIRD People See Optical Illusions?
Seeing isn’t always believing. The Müller-Lyer illusion is such an example. This optical trick highlights how our brains can be shaped by the spaces we grow up in. But some people aren’t fooled at all, raising questions about how...
Psychology Unlocked
Weapon Focus Effect - What Anxiety Does to Your Memory
Anxiety and Stress have major effects on memory. The Weapon Focus Effect is one model, which considers the impact of a high-stress-inducing object, such as a weapon, on an individual's ability to recall information later.
Curated Video
Chimps: Our Closest Relatives?
Our closest relatives are chimpanzees, with whom we share 98% to 99% of our DNA. But how similar does this actually make us? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Chimpanzees are our closest relatives, with whom we share...
Curated Video
Why Sign Language Was Banned in America
Sign Languages are just as linguistically valid and vibrant as spoken languages, and beneficial to learn for Deaf and hearing people. So why for decades was it illegal to teach them in American schools?
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Teenagers Are Reckless...
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the frontal cortex of the brain, it's numerous sub-regions, and their fascinating functions.
Curated Video
Is ADHD Real? – Difference in the ADHD Brain
Is ADHD real? ADHD is a real brain problem that can be helped. That's what I'm going to to talk about this video. ADD and ADHD are the same disorder, the official name is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. People tend to say "ADD"...
Neuro Transmissions
My baby's brain from conception to birth
What happens to your brain BEFORE birth? Growing an entire mind in nine months is a pretty enormous accomplishment! A baby's brain goes from just a couple of cells to a neuron-dense powerhouse. But what does the brain development of a...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Anatomy and Function of the Frontal Cortex
In this video, the anatomy and functions of the frontal cortex are explained. It is revealed that the frontal cortex, responsible for motor control and executive functions, doesn't fully develop until the age of 25. The video also...
Healthcare Triage
Human Genes in Monkeys? We Don’t Love It.
Scientists have put the human gene MCPH1 (which plays a role in brain development) into monkey embryos through a virus that contained the gene. Sounds like a movie, right?
Science360
Building A Brain - Mysteries of the Brain
Carlos Aizenman, a neuroscientist at Brown University, is studying the brains of tadpoles to understand how neural circuits develop and absorb information from the surrounding environment. "Mysteries of the Brain" is produced by NBC...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Risky Choices
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mo is concerned about the many risky choices Mikki has been making recently. Mikki consults her panel...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Risk Recap
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mikki apologizes to Mo and reviews what she's learned about assessing risk. Doctor Danger: Risky...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Psychopathy and Sociopathy
This video explores the differences between psychopathy and sociopathy, which are both part of antisocial personality disorder. It discusses the physical differences in the brain of a psychopath, such as low functioning MAOA gene, and...