Amoeba Sisters
Intro to Cell Signaling
Explore cell signaling with the Amoeba Sisters! This introductory video describes vocabulary such as ligand and receptor. It includes the stages of cell signaling (reception, transduction, and response) and different types of signaling...
TED Talks
Andres Lozano: Parkinson's, depression and the switch that might turn them off
Deep brain stimulation is becoming very precise. This technique allows surgeons to place electrodes in almost any area of the brain, and turn them up or down -- like a radio dial or thermostat -- to correct dysfunction. Andres Lozano...
SciShow
People Grow Brain Cells Well Into Their 80s | SciShow News
This week, scientists announced great news about our brains and those discoveries may help us find the cure for a number of diseases and disorders.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre
*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children...
SciShow
These Insects are Smaller than a Single Cell...How?!
Fairies do exist! Well, sort of...meet the fairyfly, the smallest insect on Earth that specializes in the magic of miniaturization!
SciShow
How Computers Find Naked People in Photos
Why isn't the internet just covered in naked people? Algorithms! However, designing them to distinguish between pornography and people in skin tone clothing or swimsuits is harder than you'd think.
TED Talks
Carl Schoonover: How to look inside the brain
There have been remarkable advances in understanding the brain, but how do you actually study the neurons inside it? Using gorgeous imagery, neuroscientist and TED Fellow Carl Schoonover shows the tools that let us see inside our brains.
SciShow
Human Connectome
Hank briefs us on a fascinating project that aims to map the anatomical and functional pathways of the brain - a neural network called the human connectome.
TED Talks
Allan Jones: A map of the brain
How can we begin to understand the way the brain works? The same way we begin to understand a city: by making a map. In this visually stunning talk, Allan Jones shows how his team is mapping which genes are turned on in each tiny region,...
SciShow
Why Depression Isn’t Just a Chemical Imbalance
Depression is a common disorder, and though it might seem like we’ve got it figured out, what it is and how to treat it is actually way more complicated than we think.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Could your brain repair itself? - Ralitsa Petrova
Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction - but it's a potential reality scientists are investigating right now. Ralitsa Petrova details the science behind...
TED Talks
TED: What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova
Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build...
3Blue1Brown
What is backpropagation really doing? | Deep learning, chapter 3
An overview of backpropagation, the algorithm behind how neural networks learn.
TED Talks
TED: Electronic pills that could transform how we treat disease | Khalil Ramadi
Could a small jolt of electricity to your gut help treat chronic diseases? Medical hacker and TED Fellow Khalil Ramadi is developing a new, noninvasive therapy that could treat diseases like diabetes, obesity, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's...
TED Talks
Sandrine Thuret: You can grow new brain cells. Here's how
Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The benefits of a good night's sleep - Shai Marcu
It's 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You've been studying for days, but you still don't feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the...
TED Talks
TED: In our baby's illness, a life lesson | Roberto D'Angelo + Francesca Fedeli
Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy -- until at 10 days old, they discovered he'd had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough...
SciShow
How Do Parrots Talk Like Humans?
Are parrots just good at imitating sounds or is there something else that separates them from other birds?
SciShow
Why Is There an Opioid Crisis?
Last week, the opioid epidemic was declared a "public health emergency' in the United States, but what are opioids, and why is the way they interact with the human brain potentially so dangerous?
SciShow
This Flatworm Remembers Things After You Cut Off Its Brain
Planarians are flatworms most known for being able to grow a new head if it gets cut off, but perhaps even stranger is the fact that their new head retains some of the memories from the old one.
SciShow
The Trick to Not Freezing During Hibernation
You may wish that you could pack on a few pounds and sleep the next few months away, and scientists are one step closer to understanding how some animals are capable of doing this.
TED Talks
Henry Markram: A brain in a supercomputer
Henry Markram says the mysteries of the mind can be solved -- soon. Mental illness, memory, perception: they're made of neurons and electric signals, and he plans to find them with a supercomputer that models all the brain's...
SciShow
Can You Really 'Train' Your Brain?
Brain training games claim to improve your memory, attention, and reasoning skills. Some even say they help prevent the onset of dementia. Problem is, they don't really work.
SciShow
Toxoplasmosis: How Parasites in Your Cat Can Infect Your Brain
"Crazy cat lady" stereotypes or not, there could be some actual psychological risks from hanging around so many kitties if just one of them is harboring the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.