Lesson on Maple syrup Urine Disease: Pathogenesis, subtypes, diagnosis and treatment. Maple Syrup Urine disease is an autosomal recessive inherited condition that causes a characteristic maple syrup urine odor. Other signs and symptoms...

Hyperprolactinemia (High Prolactin Levels) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Hyperprolactinemia is a medical condition that involves high levels of prolactin in the blood. Hyperprolactinemia is caused by a many,...

Your body produces 50 different hormones that regulate everything in your body. This video covers some important endocrine glands and their hormones. The major endocrine glands are: the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands, the pineal...

New research from the journal Scientific Reports has found that sugar has the ability to transform our brain chemistry. <br/>

In this video, the speaker explains that our emotions are actually chemical reactions in our bodies, and discusses the hormones responsible for happiness. They provide tips on how to release these hormones, such as getting sunlight,...

What is love, and how does it work from a biological perspective? What are the hormones involved? In this video, I dig into the science that governs attraction.

Mikki is confused…is she having a crush on Mo? And “The Feels”, a 60s doo whoop group, keeps popping up everywhere. What’s that about? How do hormones affect your body when you have a crush and which hormones are involved? We hear...

Why do we like doing things that we know are bad for us? The reason is bad habits give us the comfort we need. The solution is end a bad habit is discomfort. The only way to grow is through discomfort.

In this video, we explore the major signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease including the 4 cardinal signs.

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

This video explores the science behind love and how it affects our bodies and brains. It discusses the release of feel-good chemicals, the physical reactions love causes, and the stages of love. It challenges the notion that love is an...

The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it’s produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons under the age...

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,...

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...

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. After deciding to become social media famous, Dr. M turns to the teenage experts to learn about the...

We are able to become physically dependent on a wide variety of substances, which results in what we call drug addiction. What does this look like from a neurophysiological standpoint? What does the drug-addicted brain look like? Let's...

ADHD might seem like a convenient excuse to be able to medicate your overactive child. But it turns out that ADHD is a real diagnosis with a different combination of symptoms for each person. There are still a lot of questions...

On Gravitas Plus with Molly Gambhir:<br/>
Are you becoming a digital dopam<br/>ine addict?
What<br/> is digital dopamine?
How can <br/>you take control of your devices?
Do you need digital detoxing?

At 54, CBC radio producer Adam Killick was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but feels few people in his life truly understand what it's like. Here's his attempt at explaining what's going on inside his head.

"Faster then Normal" author Peter Shankman has ADHD and says overcoming it is a matter of focusing the hyperactivity. He explains how he tricks his brain into producing the chemicals he needs.

Dopamine, a harm-reduction organization in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood, says collective cleanups are key to building connections in the community.

'Dopamine décor' is taking off on social media, a decorating philosophy that's all about boosting happiness inside the home through choosing pieces that make you feel good.

Animation of rotating Dopamine molecule

Dopamin Molecule