Kerry Ressler: The neuroscience of emotion
[19:17] Fear is a powerful, yet primitive, emotion that is also the root of much violence, war and suffering. Understan…
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Why We’re All So Anxious
[4:49] Most of us are anxious pretty much all the time – but frequently imagine that other people aren’t. It’s tim…
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Nicole Avena: How sugar affects the brain
[5:03] When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activati…
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Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Function: Brain dysfunction
[26:12] A detailed look at brain dysfunction, with various disorders explained. [Source: Cellular Mechanisms of Bra…
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Alcohol, Caffeine, & Opioids: What Happens When You’re Hooked?
[4:07] Withdrawal is a painful experience when someone stops taking a drug. What makes its symptoms so awful? [Source:…
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The Whispering Mind: The Enduring Conundrum of Consciousness
[1:26:01] It’s an old question: What is consciousness? Today, sophisticated brain imaging technologies, cli…
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Effects Of Alcohol On The Brain
[8:01] The effects of alcohol on the brain. [Source: Alcohol Channel YouTube link]…
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I Have 50 Orgasms A Day
[3:18] Most women can only dream of a multiple orgasm but for Amanda Gryce multiple orgasms a day is a living nightmare. T…
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What Do We Really Know About Meditation and Health?
[1:27:17] Does the science live up to the hype? Dr. Rck Hecht, the director of research at the UCSF Osher Center for Integ…
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ADHD Child vs. Non-ADHD Child Interview
[5:44] Two children were interviewed and asked the same questions. Both children are six years old, in the first grade, …
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