2-Minute Neuroscience: GABA
[1:58] In this video I discuss the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitory …
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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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2-Minute Neuroscience: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
[2:00] SSRIs are the most widely-used treatment for depression, and have been since their introduction to the market i…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Benzodiazepines
[2:00] Benzodiazepines are commonly used to treat anxiety disorders and sleep disorders. They are thought to exert th…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Effects of Cocaine
[2:04] In my 2-Minute Neuroscience videos I simplistically explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this v…
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The Science of Cheating
[2:52] ASAP take a look at the science of monogamy. Are we designed to be faithful or is monogamy culturally constructed…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Parkinson’s Disease
[2:00] In this video, I discuss Parkinson’s disease—the second most common neurodegenerative disease …
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Mapping Emotions in the Body
[2:23] Feelings are often associated with physical reactions: terror can send chills down your spine, and love can lea…
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Is The Secret To A Happy Marriage In Your DNA?
[4:45] Are some people genetically predisposed to stay happily married? Researchers at UC Berkeley have found a major …
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