BAHHHHHH! Did I scare you? What exactly happens when we get scared? How does our brain make our body react? Just what are Neurotransmitters? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes us to the simplest part of the complex...

Yet another phrase of the day! A ver si les gusta.

Today's alcoholic beverages range from canned Strawberritas to expertly crafted cocktails, but modern bartenders aren't the first people to invent adults-only drinks. In fact, there are plenty of types of weird ancient liquors that have...

In this video, we explore the purpose and biochemical mechanism of long-term potentiation in neurons in relevant neural circuits.

How does the signal that starts at the axon hillock travel down the axon, and why does it only go in one direction?

BioVid Episode 2 - An Introduction to Neurons. In this video, I talk about what a neuron is, the parts of a neurons and then talk about the three types of neurons.

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

Japan is the world’s third largest economy. It’s a place where work is taken very seriously indeed – but so, too, is entertainment. And there is nothing the Japanese like better than losing themselves in fantasy, particularly the...

This video provides an overview of the structure of neurons, the primary cells of the nervous system, and how they come together to form a network. It explains the key components of a neuron, such as the cell body, dendrites, axon, and...