Memories are stored as microscopic changes at the connections between neurons in the brain. When a person wants to remember something, they have to retrieve the information from the part of the brain where it is stored. The retrieval...

Experts in neuroscience help us understand why the human brain is a marvel of structure and function. This program examines the interaction of the spinal cord and nerve endings, as well as fascinating concepts like involuntary and...

In this motor learning video, we explore how practice intensity is classified, in terms of cardiovascular and perfection perspectives.

The brain is like a really fancy restaurant. Itês picky about who it lets inside. You have to be one of the privileged few. But even fancy restaurants need to be cleaned up and protected, right? Who does the dirty work? In this episode...

Happy Brain Awareness Week, Brainiacs! To celebrate this worldwide event, weêre doing something different. Join us as we debunk a brain myth every day this week - and check out the organizations whose efforts have brought Brain Awareness...

The video provides an overview of the nervous system, explaining what it is, how it works, and its different components. The narrator describes the function and role of sensory receptors, neurons (sensory, relay, and motor), and...

In this video, we will discuss the signaling mechanism and overall effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

Almost one in twenty people will experience a seizure in their lifetime - but does having a seizure mean you have epilepsy? And what goes on in your brain when you're having a seizure, anyway? In this episode of Neuro Transmissions,...

Glial cells are various types of brain cells. There are 3 main types of glial cells - astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglial cells. These cells protect neurons, help neurons pass information, and keep the brain healthy. These group...

A brief video tutorial on parasympathetic innervation of the GI tract.

We discuss Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel Fresco. It's fun to think the artist was capable of creating an anatomically accurate human brain in the painting, but more fun to discuss Neoplatonism.

Oh synapse! Time to connect the dotsÄI mean neurons. Each neuron is separated from its neighbors, so how exactly does a message get passed from one neuron to the next? Through the synapse, of course! Take a closer look at the basic...

You know about neurons. Theyêre the superstars. But have you heard about its crew? In this episode of Neuro Transmissions, weêre embarking on a mini series about the brainês entourage - glia! This episode highlights Alieês favorite cell...

This brief tutorial covers the conduction system of the heart

The neuron. It is perhaps the most important cell in the human body. We have billions in our body and together they form a superhighway that sends information throughout our mind and body. But can you name the different parts? Alie...

From skiing down a steep mountain, to playing the piano, the nervous system enables us to accomplish remarkable tasks. This video focuses on the amazing structures in the nervous system that allows humans to maintain and carry out a wide...

There are 3 different types of neuron, or nerve cell; the sensory neuron which detects the signal, the relay or intermediate neuron, and the motor neurons which trigger the response. We will also look at how synapses work; transmitting...

Meiosis Set: 2. This clip provides a detailed look at the phases of meiosis and the production of haploid sex cells.