The Science of Near Death Experiences
[8:13] Near Death Experience (NDE)… Scientifically explained. Lots of anecdotes claiming what seems to be ver…
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for depression and more
[1:52] As the number of people suffering from depression rises, doctors are looking for new, more targeted ways to trea…
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Giulio Tononi: What’s the Meaning of Consciousness?
[11:25] Giulio Tononi discusses the puzzle that is consciousness. [Video source: Gallen Orwell YouTube channel]…
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What is depression?
[4:28] Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults s…
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Dr. Andrew Newberg: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment
[9:22] Enlightenment is a traditionally mystical and slippery concept, but when it is subjected to the rigors of empir…
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Brain zapping via Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
[9:17] Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Demo: Watch Nancy Kanwisher’s brain get zapped. [Source…
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Is Telepathy Real?
[4:56] Greg Foot and Hannah Fry delve into the mind this week, in answering whether or not telepathy is real? [Source: Br…
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Nancy Kanwisher: A neural portrait of the human mind
[17:44] Brain imaging pioneer Nancy Kanwisher, who uses fMRI scans to see activity in brain regions (often her own), sh…
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How does fMRI brain scanning work?
[3:48] During the filming of “Brains on Trial with Alan Alda,” Alan made a special stop in a mock fMRI scann…
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