2-Minute Neuroscience: Zolpidem (Ambien)
Zolpidem, better known by the brand name Ambien, is a medication primarily used to treat insomnia and other sleep-related problems. In this video, I…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, involves walking and other behaviors that are performed during incomplete arousal from sleep. In this video, I discuss some hypotheses about…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Vertigo
Vertigo involves the illusion of movement, where someone either feels like they or the environment around them is moving—usually in a spinning manner. In…
10-Minute Neuroscience: Visual Pathways
In this video, I cover the pathway visual information travels moving from the eye to the visual cortex and surrounding areas. First, I discuss…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Cochlear Implants
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that can restore sound perception in people with certain types of severe hearing loss by picking up…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a relatively common phenomenon in which someone experiences a state of immobility just before falling asleep or upon awakening. In this…
Fatal insomnia is one of the more frightening and mysterious neurological disorders. In this video, I talk about th… https://t.co/lMXEoLTFnc
2-Minute Neuroscience: Fatal Insomnia
Fatal insomnia is a very rare neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressively worsening insomnia and eventual death. In this video, I explain the symptoms of…
Know Your Brain: Neurons
Neurons are the fundamental cells of the nervous system. They're able to communicate with one another and with cells in other types of tissues…
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an unusual condition that causes an urge to move the legs along with uncomfortable… https://t.co/qqBIg2i1gw
2-Minute Neuroscience: Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that causes an urge to move the legs that often occurs along with uncomfortable sensations in the…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and leads to an increased tendency to fall asleep during daytime activities. In this…
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