Study Finds Only a Small Portion of Synapses May Be Active During Neurotransmission
[0:48] Columbia University scientists have developed a new optical technique to study how information is transmit…
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THC makes rats lazy
[1:41] New research from the University of British Columbia suggests there may be some truth to the belief that marijua…
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Robert Sapolsky: The Strange Monkey Gland Phenomenon
[5:40] In this clip Professor Robert Sapolsky explains what the Strange Monkey Gland Phenomenon is and why it was impor…
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How Synapses Work
[2:56] Salk scientists computationally reconstructed brain tissue in the hippocampus to study the sizes of connecti…
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Why Does Thinking Hard Make You Tired?
[2:49] After studying or taking a test, do you ever get tired? Why do we get sleepy after thinking hard? [Video source: DN…
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Neuroscience Minute: Your Hippocampus and Stem Cells
[1:01] Hippocampus, stem cells and mental health. [Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH) YouTube link…
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Making a Baby With Three Parents
[4:44] In hopes of preventing a host of serious diseases potentially passed on to a child by a mother with mitochondrial …
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How To Quit Smoking – How To Eliminate Cravings And Urges
[4:51] So you may be wondering how do I quit smoking? Just as any other addiction, you need to address the desire. Smoking …
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Help to overcome any type of addiction
[16:09] Overcoming addiction can be difficult. Many people can tell you how to overcome addiction, but what does resea…
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The Human Brain: Major Structures and Functions
[5:05] A wonderful presentation of the human brain and its major structures and functions. [Source: National Institu…
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