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An experiment in mind over matter
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson puts brain training to the test as he undergoes a radical brain makeover. The cutting edge new science of brain plasticity has found that anyone can become...
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How To Fine-tune Your Touch
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...
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How the Nervous System ACTUALLY Works (EASY!)
The nervous system is the control center of the body. But how does it actually work? In this video, we discuss what the nervous system does, the divisions of the nervous system, and how certain functions (like vision and reflexes) work.
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What Are Oligodendrocites?
Oligodendrocytes are overwhelming! Join Alie Astrocyte as she explains why the glial cell known as the oligodendrocyte is so important, and why myelin sheaths matter.
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Three Lesions, Three Lives
The brain is a complex organ - we still don't know how it all works! A lot of what we do know actually comes from brain damage survivors. In this video, we explore three individuals who experienced traumatic brain injuries. Through...
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Controlling Fear using Virtual Reality
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
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Welcome to Neuro Transmissions
Hey there! Thanks for stumbling on our introduction video. Neuro Transmissions is a channel on a mission to bring neuroscience to everyone. It's not rocket surgery, it's brain science!
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Free-Will and Determinism
Are the decisions we make made freely or are they somehow determined for us? This film takes you through the issues and questions raised by the free-will / determinism debate.
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Neuroscientist Breaks Down Yanny vs. Laurel Auditory Illusion
Is it "Yanny" or is it "Laurel"? How does this auditory illusion work? It's fun being a neuroscientist when stuff like this goes viral. I get to explain why people think this confusing piece of audio says two different things. And the...
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#SfN16: The World's Largest Neuroscience Conference
Science isnêt just pipettes and bunsen burners. This episode, Alie had the chance to attend the worldês largest scientific meeting, the Society for Neuroscience conference (SfN) right here in sunny San Diego! In this episode of Neuro...
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Scientists claim they can see how the brain express loneliness: report
Lonely people develop neural patterns in their brains that are distinct from the patterns of sociable people, according to new research.
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How Do We Feel?
Ouch! That hurt! When your baby brother bites your finger, how do you feel it? How do you know whatês hot or whatês cold? How can you tell if something is soft or scratchy or damp? Most of all, how do we feel pain? Weêre talking about...
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How To Improve Your Hearing
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...
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I participated in a research study. Here's what it was like
At some point, you've probably seen signs calling for research study participants. But did you ever take a stub and call the number? What does that even look like? It can be a scary thing to hop into a study as a participant. But it...
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The Neuroscience of Language
Letês use our words to talk about words - how does our brain process language? Join us this week as Alie dives into some of what we know about the neuroscience of language, and some of what we donêt know, too! NOTE: Pardon the green...
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How does marijuana affect your brain?
Marijuana is getting more and more popular every year. Public sentiment is shifting and states across the U.S. have begun legalizing pot for medical and recreational use. But what does marijuana do to your brain? How does weed work in...
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Measuring Stress Levels
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
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Improving Your Sense Of Touch
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...
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How To Use Mindfulness Against Stress
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
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What Is Sleep?
When you catch yourself napping in math class, do you ever ask yourself, "What is sleep? Why do I even need it?" Well, Alie Astrocyte is here to help. We explain what we DO know about sleep and how it affects our lives on a daily basis.
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YouTube Valentine - Neuro Transmissions
Hey you! Do you like science? Cause I've got my ion you. You've paired with Neuro Transmissions. If you're an axon, we'd be your myelin sheath. We are a channel all about the brain. It's not rocket surgery, it's brain science! Every two...
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Neuroscientist explains why bad habits are hard to break
New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously difficult to stick to. Of the people that make resolutions, less than a quarter of them are still going strong a month later. Why are old habits so hard to break? It may seem like you have all the...
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What is Action Potential?
Ready for action? Time to get your neurons firing with some action potential. If you thought resting potential was tough to understand, it seems like action potential is that much more difficult. However, thanks to Alie Astrocyte, we...
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Neuroscience of Bats
You're as blind as a bat! Well, that's not so bad, it turns out. Why? Because bats use this amazing talent they have, called 'echolocation'. It's sort of like a natural sonar. To help us explain this strange phenomenon, we have Margot...