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Neuroscience Bites-Anosognosia

Season 4

Last week, we discussed the neuroscience behind spatial neglect. This week, we discuss an extreme case of neglect called Anasagnosia, where patients …

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The Neuroscience of Making Better Decisions

Season 4 Episode 18

Previously, we discussed the neuroscience behind the dumber decisions we make. While it's fun to talk about what happens when things go wrong, how ca…

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Neuroscience Bites-Neglect

Season 4

Sometimes, after a stroke or head trauma, patients experience deficits in perception of things in one side of their vision. In today's Neuroscience B…

3 years, 2 months ago

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The Neuroscience of Laziness

Season 4 Episode 17

Find it hard to get off the couch? Maybe you've been putting off a task for longer than you should have. Why do we have trouble getting active when w…

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Neuroscience Bites-Lack of Sleep

Season 4

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind lack of sleep. 

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The 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…

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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. 

3 years, 2 months ago

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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 o…

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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 th…

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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 m…

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