What’s a brain freeze?
[2:18] A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Peggy asks, “What’s …
MORERevealed: 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…
MOREMystery of déjà vu explained
[0:45] Scanning the brains of people experiencing déjà vu suggests that the phenomenon is a sign of a healthy brain th…
MOREYour Child’s Brain on Antipsychotics. Any Questions?
[1:13] “From 2005 to 2011, prescribing trends in the military showed a steady and vast increase in the use of anti…
MORECatching the Signs of Concussion: Back to School and Concussion Awareness for Athletes
[2:07] Mayo Clinic family medicine specialist, Dr. Jennifer Maynard talks concussions; risks, symptoms and prevent…
MOREHow 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…
MORERose Eveleth: The science of spiciness
[3:54] When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire — because that’s esse…
MORERichard 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…
MOREWhat Would Happen If You Never Left Your Bed?
[3:00] Laying in bed might seem great, but if you never left your bed, there would be some SERIOUS consequences. [Source…
MORE8 Intelligences: Are You a Jack of All Trades or a Master of One?
[9:02] What does it mean when someone calls you smart or intelligent? According to developmental psychologist Howard …
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