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Neuroscience Bites-The SNPc

Season 4

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Substantia Nigra Pars compacta: a brain area important for dopamine function in the brain. 

3 years, 4 months ago

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The Neuroscience of Mental Health

Season 4 Episode 8

The world has recently seen a widespread focus on mental health. It's necessary to understand what good mental health is, what happens when we don't …

3 years, 4 months ago

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Neuroscience Bites-Primary Motor Cortex

Season 4

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Primary Motor Cortex: a brain area important for controlling muscles all over the body. 

3 years, 4 months ago

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The Neuroscience of Brain-Computer Interfaces

Season 4 Episode 7

Brain-Computer Interfaces, or BCIs, are designed to connect our brains to technology with varying uses. It may seem like science fiction, but BCIs al…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Neuroscience Bites-Broca's Area

Season 4

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss Broca's Area: a brain area important for controlling the muscles that produce speech. 

3 years, 4 months ago

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The Neuroscience of Driving

Season 4 Episode 6

For a lot of us, driving a vehicle is a part of everyday life. It is an incredibly complex skill that requires rapid reaction time, decision-making, …

3 years, 5 months ago

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Neuroscience Bites-Wernicke's Area

Season 5

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss Wernicke's Area: a brain area important for producing and understanding speech. 

3 years, 5 months ago

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The Neuroscience of Mental Imagery

Season 4 Episode 5

Before a big game or important meeting, you might rehearse in your head how you think it's going to go. As it turns out, imagining yourself doing som…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Neuroscience Bites-The Hypothalamus

Season 4

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the hypothalamus; a brain area important for autonomic functions like sleep and hormones. 

3 years, 5 months ago

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The Neuroscience of Autism

Around 75,000,000 people, or roughly 1% of the world's population, have autism. Autism is a broad term for individuals with a variety of atypical beh…

3 years, 5 months ago

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