5 Weird Involuntary Behaviors Explained!
[5:12] Yawns, hiccups, twitchy eyes (and more) explained! [Source: It’s Ok To Be Smart YouTube link]…
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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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Why Winter Makes You SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder Explained
[3:00] Ever wondered what Seasonal Affective Disorder actually is? Or if it’s even a real thing? What causes it? Kate …
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The Drive to Sleep
[3:01] Dr. Rochelle Zak talks about what causes us to sleep, and why it is sometimes difficult to fall asleep even when we …
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Pineal Gland
[1:58] The pineal gland is a pine cone shaped structure located in the diencephalon whose main function is the secretio…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
[1:58] The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) are thought to be involved with maintaining circadian rhythms, or biologica…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Caffeine
[1:59] Caffeine is the most widely-used mind-altering substance in the world. Although it’s not completely cl…
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How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?
[3:24] The guys at ASAP summarize current research made on the importance on the amount of sleep we actually need. [So…
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Why Do We Stay Awake When We’re Tired?
[2:35] It’s late at night, you’re tired, but you just don’t want to go to sleep! Why do we all procras…
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The Science of Sleep: Melatonin to Neural Pathways
Russell Foster, Debra Skene and Stafford Lightman discuss the science of sleep. Why do we need sleep and what are the phy…
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