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Back to SearchThe Neuroscience of Phantom Limbs
Season 4 Episode 16
Some people with missing limbs report sensations of that limb still being there, which we have termed Phantom Limb Syndrome. As it turns out, this is an excellent example of how our brain processes o…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Neuroscience Bites-Nostalgia
Season 4
Have you ever thought fondly about your past? In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind Nostalgia.
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
The Neuroscience of Kali featuring Paul McCarthy
Season 4 Episode 15
We've talked about how both exercise and complex tasks can be beneficial for your brain. But what happens when you combine them? In today's episode of That Neuroscience guy, we have guest Paul McCart…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Neuroscience Bites-Legos and other Hobbies
Season 4
It's becoming increasingly popular to build Lego sets well into adulthood. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how simple engaging tasks like this are actually great for your brain.
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Neuroscience of New Years Resolutions
Season 4 Episode 14
It's prevalent for people to start a new year with some resolutions: commitments to improving certain behaviours. Whether it's working out, reading more, or maybe spending less time on screens, faili…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Neuroscience Bites-Santa Claus and Belief
Season 4
For this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Neuroscience of belief, using Santa Claus as a prominent example.
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Neuroscience of Why We Do Dumb Things
Season 4 Episode 13
Have you ever made a decision you utterly regret and are left wondering why on earth you would do that? We all make mistakes, it's part of being human, but what's going on in the brain when this happ…
Published on 3 years ago
Neuroscience Bites-The Premotor Cortex
Season 4
Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Premotor Cortex: a brain area important for movement planning.
Published on 3 years ago
The Neuroscience of Learning Sports Skills
Season 4 Episode 12
In the last episode, we discussed the neuroscience behind hitting a tennis ball. However, we missed what happens when we learn new motor skills (like hitting a tennis ball). In today's episode of Tha…
Published on 3 years ago
Neursocience bites - The Supplementary Motor Area
Season 4
Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Supplementary Area: a brain area important for movement planning.
Published on 3 years ago