If you edit genes using CRISPR, can you undo the effects?
[1:25] CRISPR can be used to alter the genes of not only one organism, but an entire species, through a method of inherita…
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Revealed: The brain’s sewage system
[0:28] This is our closest look yet at the way the brain cleans itself while we sleep [Source: New Scientist YouTube li…
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Memory: Long Term Potentiation
[8:00] Long-term potentiation is thought to be the molecular event that contributes to learning. Through synaptic pl…
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How does your brain respond to pain?
[4:57] Ouch! Everyone experiences pain — but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different w…
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Richard Dawkins – The Selfish Gene explained
[4:12] In this short clip Professor Richard Dawkins discusses how he arrived at the idea of the “selfish gene…
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The Autonomic Nervous System
[3:03] Dr. Rick Hecht points out the various functions of the autonomic nervous system and explains the division betwe…
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IBM Research breakthrough in neuromorphic computing
[3:19] Building artificial intelligence that faithfully mimics the human brain has been an alluring dream of scienti…
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Brain Conscious Dieting
[2:21] Dr. Gary Small talks about how one can reprogram their brain chemistry through repetition, and highlights whic…
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Dr. Andrew Newberg: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment
[9:22] Enlightenment is a traditionally mystical and slippery concept, but when it is subjected to the rigors of empir…
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The Invisible Creatures That Keep You Alive!
[6:41] How microbes help keep us alive. [Source: It’s Okay To Be Smart YouTube link]…
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