2-Minute Neuroscience: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is an extremely painful disorder of cranial nerve V, the trigeminal nerve. In this video, I discuss…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is a medication that can be used to treat opioid overdose and substantially reduce the risk…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Primary Visual Cortex
The primary visual cortex, also known as V1, is a brain region that is critically important for the processing of visual information. In this…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Lyme Disease & the Brain
Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can affect systems throughout the body, including the nervous system. This video discusses Lyme disease and how…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition caused by the compression of the median nerve. This video explores the causes, symptoms, and treatment options…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Methamphetamine
In this video, I discuss how methamphetamine works in the brain to produce its strong stimulant effects. To watch the video, click the "continue…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Binge-Eating Disorder
Binge-eating disorder is characterized by binge-eating episodes where someone takes in a relatively large amount of food in a given period of time. In…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Lucid Dreaming
In this video, I discuss the neuroscience behind lucid dreaming, which occurs when someone who is dreaming becomes aware they are dreaming. To watch…
10-Minute Neuroscience: Divisions of the Nervous System
In this video, I discuss the divisions of the nervous system starting first with the central and peripheral nervous systems, then moving to the…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder is a subtype of depression or bipolar disorder in which symptoms appear at specific times of the year and go into…