What if you couldn’t remember anything past 30 seconds? Let us introduce you to a man named Henry Molaison who was diagnosed with anterograde amnesia. He couldn’t form new memories.

How are different brain stimulations involved with human behaviors--and how can observing a zombie help us understand the brain? In the second part of the Diagnosing Zombies series, two scientists continue to ponder the erratic behaviors...

Why do some people do selfless things, helping other people even at risk to their own well-being? Psychology researcher Abigail Marsh studies the motivations of people who do extremely altruistic acts, like donating a kidney to a...

In a hilarious, completely improvised talk, improv master Anthony Veneziale takes to the TED stage for a truly one-of-a-kind performance. Armed with an audience-suggested topic ("stumbling towards intimacy") and a deck of slides he's...

You're pretty sure being a baby was awesome, but why can't you actually remember any of it?

Turns out, two atomic clocks are indeed better than one. And what role does sleep play in memory suppression?

Researchers have noticed a decline in reading ability starting in your 40s. And learning more about why this happens might help us tell the difference between healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease.

While we often talk about puberty's effect on the body, what gets overlooked are the fascinating changes that happen in the brain. Puberty, in fact, begins in the brain, and lasts as long as five years. And during this extended process,...

A group of British and Australian cyberpsychologists argues that emojis deserve way more research attention than they're getting - and scientists have discovered how to create on-demand killer mice!

Temper tantrums are more complex than just a toddler's unbridled rage. And recent research into what toddlers are thinking and feeling can help us better support kids’ healthy development!

Hanger is the grumpiness you feel when you are hungry. We've all been there, but what's the science behind it?

Daniel Reisel studies the brains of criminal psychopaths (and mice). And he asks a big question: Instead of warehousing these criminals, shouldn't we be using what we know about the brain to help them rehabilitate? Put another way: If...

In this video, the teacher introduces the concept of mindfulness to the students. They explain how mindfulness works inside the brain, using the amygdala as an example. The teacher also discusses how practicing mindfulness can help us...

Explore the science behind apology videos. Delve into the anatomy and physiology of apologies done on video, dissecting facial expressions, body language, and the tears that reveal true remorse. A journey into the art of genuine amends.

Discover the power of neuroplasticity and how you can rewire your brain for mental strength and resilience. This video explains the science behind neuroplasticity and provides practical strategies for harnessing its potential to enhance...

Chronic Stress: The Silent Health Threat | Understanding Cortisol's Impact In this eye-opening video, we delve deep into the world of chronic stress and its hidden consequences on your health. Learn how cortisol, the stress hormone, can...

The limbic system is the term for various parts of the brain involved in emotions such as fear, aggression, and attraction, and behaviors related to these emotions, as well as memory, learning, and senses. The four important parts of the...

There is a very low chance of surviving a gunshot to the head, but even if you do survive, you cannot come out of such an injury unharmed, which is why gun violence is one popular media depiction that no one wants to see translated into...

Negative events tend to induce stress, prompting our body to release the stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol. These hormones are believed to influence the basolateral amygdala (BLA), which is responsible for storing fear-conditioned...

The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...

How toddlers' brains differ from adults, causing their infamous temper tantrums. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The part of the brain that produces emotion is called the amygdala In adults, the frontal lobes act as a control...

Danger elicits an instinctive biological response. Find out which hormones control whether we run away, or stand our ground and fight. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. At the first sight of danger, messages are sent to the brain...

Negative events tend to induce stress, prompting our body to release the stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol. These hormones are believed to influence the basolateral amygdala (BLA), which is responsible for storing fear-conditioned...

This video unravels why tickling causes laughter and explores the concept of the stomach as a second brain, influencing our emotions. Discover the physiological and neurological responses behind being tickled and how our gut's complex...