How playing an instrument benefits your brain
[4:44] When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an in…
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Dr. James Kelly: Areas of the Brain Affected by Concussion
[7:22] BrainLine.org interview with Dr. James Kelly, Professor of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilit…
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Neuroimaging reveals detailed semantic maps across human cerebral cortex
[3:10] Here in the functional MRI room at the University of California, Berkeley, it’s story time. All in all, ge…
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Lara Boyd: After watching this, your brain will not be the same
[14:24] In a classic research-based TEDx Talk, Dr. Lara Boyd describes how neuroplasticity gives you the power to shap…
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Anthony Stringer: Neurorehabilitation and Cognitive Independence
[8:10] Antony Stringer explains how neurohabilitation can help cognitive independence especially in the aging and t…
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How Exercise Improves Your Memory
[3:51] How often have you struggled to remember material before a test? Maybe you just needed to go for a run! Could exerc…
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Mystery 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…
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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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Susan Blackmore: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
[11:26] Some experiences can be unusual, vivid, and deeply personal. If you experienced something incredible or even …
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Arguments Against Personal Identity
[9:43] How can Daenerys Targaryen help us understand personal identity? Find out as Hank continues our exploration of …
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