Stanford University neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector describes her work on studying those with so-called Williams syndrome, in an effort to rigorously examine the plasticity of the brain.

Stanford University neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector describes the basics of how an fMRI machine works and what it’s like to conduct brain-imaging experiments.

Neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector (Stanford) uses fMRI to give us a picture of which parts of the brain are involved in visual processing.

Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw (UC Berkeley) discusses the neurophysiological correlations associated with ADHD.

Nobel Laureate David Politzer, Caltech, describes how understanding how and what we hear is much more complicated than most people - particularly physicists - think it is.

UC Berkeley psychologist Stephen Hinshaw describes the ongoing longitudinal studies that have showed a statistical correlation between ADHD and a significant delay in the development of the cortex of the brain.

USC legal scholar and author Elyn Saks describes the many false stereotypes of mental illness that still pervade the public consciousness, explaining that there are many more accomplished people than we thought who suffer from various...

Legal scholars Nita Farahany (Duke) discusses the current societal preoccupation with neuroscience.

Historian Darrin McMahon, Dartmouth College, details how the desire to scientifically assess genius motivated the American psychologist Lewis Terman to redirect Alfred Binet’s test to identify special-needs children and apply it as a...

Duke University legal scholar Nita Farahany gives her thoughts on why many people are adapting their dualistic views on mind and body, and the moral consequences of this change in perspective, due to the mounting progress of neuroscience.

Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck describes some fascinating studies using brain-scanning technology to study mindsets and intelligence, demonstrating that we have far more control over our brains than we once thought.

Alzheimer's Disease is a horrible condition that can strike at the brain of your loved ones and steal their memories and lives. But what is Alzheimer's Disease? What's going on in the brain? Is Alzheimer's just a normal part of aging?...

Science isn’t just pipettes and bunsen burners. This episode, Alie had the chance to attend the world’s largest scientific meeting, the Society for Neuroscience conference (SfN) right here in sunny San Diego! In this episode of Neuro...

To celebrate the day of the dead right, we talked zombies with Dr. Bradley Voytek, the co-author of "Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep". He gives us the answers to important questions like: Are zombies fast or slow? What is your favorite...

A lot of the information we hear about COVID-19 surrounds how the virus impacts your lungs or how the pandemic has ravaged society due to quarantine. But what about your brain? Might coronavirus have an effect there, too? Come along with...

We can all agree that insects have heads, right? But what exactly do they have rattling around inside there? Do insects have brains like humans? Or is it just a bunch of nerves and goo? Well join Inés and Alie to get the answers and to...

Neuroscience and psychology have a lot in common. But where does one begin and the other end? What are the differences? And how did we end up with these two different-yet-overlapping fields? It turns out that the history of brain science...

Our brains can be very loud and annoying sometimes. Virginia Woolf knew this all too well and explores this phenomenon in Mrs Dalloway. Join us for a detailed analysis of the theme of Mental Illness in this classic novel, which delves...

In Part 1 of the "Extra Mad" series, we discuss anger and the importance of managing it effectively. We share personal experiences of struggling with anger and dismiss the idea of a one-size-fits-all solution. The host explains the...

This video will help your 8th graders who are moving on to high school to reflect upon their time in Middle School. It also encourages them to create a vision for their high school selves.

In this video we delve into the fascinating world of your brain's pathways and the concept of Neuroplasticity. Much like how paths form in a forest, our brain forms and strengthens connections every time we practice a skill, think a...

In this video from In Control we explore 'Growth Mindset'. We uncover the power of mindset in shaping our abilities and dreams. Armed with science-backed evidence, we'll delve into why embracing a 'Growth Mindset' can lead to unlocking...

A Boltzmann brain is not real, but what’s fascinating about it is that it thinks it’s real, and all the memories and experiences it has are real. But, of course, this brain is not real. But how would such a brain know that its memories...

In which Hank talks about why we think the world is super screwed up and getting worse every day when, in fact, the world is pretty OK and getting better every day. There's so much good news every single day that cataloguing it would...