The Ice Bucket Challenge raised millions of dollars for research into treatments for ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Where did that money go? Into characterizing new genes that we may be able to target with chemotherapy drugs like...

You might know that chickenpox and shingles are both caused by the same virus, varicella zoster. Here's why the symptoms, and even the vaccines, are different the second time around.

Across the southeastern United States, bald eagles have been dying unexplainedly for the past 25 years. In March of 2021, researchers announced that they had found the killer, and they hope we can use this knowledge to better protect...

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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.

Two teams of scientists in two different parts of the world discovered a previously unknown neuron, which might have a lot to do with what makes humans, human.

Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. He's extended your nervous system with one very long neuron to a target about 70 meters away. At some point, he's going to fire an arrow. If you can then think...

Northeastern University social psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett relates how modern neuroscience has moved from focusing on the behaviour of individual neurons to examining neural networks - vast numbers of neurons linked together.

Psychologist and memory scientist Elizabeth Loftus (UC Irvine) describes her confusion at the scientific basis for so-called "repressed memory therapy," and how her puzzlement led to future research avenues.

Cognitive scientist Lisa Feldman Barrett (Northeastern) highlights the key roles that brain networks play in key areas of cognition, including memory.

There’s a black stain on the history of neuroscience. But don’t worry, that’s actually a good thing! Thanks to Camillo Golgi’s mysterious “black stain” and Santiago Ramon y Cajal’s artistic talents, starting in the early 1900s, we...

A lot of techniques and methods used in neuroscience have been developed thanks to modern technology and science. But what did neuroscientists do back in the day before all this fancy stuff? Well, turns out the giant squid axon was...

We can all agree that insects have heads, right? But what exactly do they have rattling around inside there? Do insects have brains like humans? Or is it just a bunch of nerves and goo? Well join Inés and Alie to get the answers and to...

In this video, the teacher explains the misconception that the brain is the fattiest organ in the human body. They clarify that while the brain does contain fatty tissue, it is not primarily made up of fat. The video explores the...

In this video, we discuss the function and structure of the Circuit of Papez, a neural circuit involved in episodic memory consolidation.

In this video, we discuss the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system in detail.

This tutorial covers the basics of spinal cord white matter.

In this video, we explore the structure and functions of the vestibulospinal and vestibulocollic reflexes, or the VSR and the VCR. This will lead to discussing the hip and step strategies.

In this video, we will discuss the primary visual pathway, the neuronal connections between the optic nerve to the primary visual cortex.

In this video, we explore the following as it pertains to cranial nerve V; specifically, the sensory components of the trigeminal nerve: Origin Anatomy Functions Pathway to the Brain

In this video, we explore the fascinating control center of our bodies - the brain. We learn about reflexes, motor systems, and the various motor areas in the brain that allow for precise voluntary control. Additionally, we discover the...

This video discusses the concept of muscle memory and how it can be achieved through repetition and a positive attitude. It highlights the importance of practicing skills in various fields, such as sports, music, business, and medicine....

This video tutorial covers the gray matter of the spinal cord.

In this video, we look at the parts of a neuron (both artist's rendition and microscope image) and neuroglia.