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In March 1985, a virus tore through the memory of a 46-year-old British conductor and left him conscious only in…
Everyone assumes the years speed up after 50 because the memories blur together, but when psychologists tested it…
You probably can't remember anything before age 3, but when Yale researchers scanned 26 babies looking at…
Babies supposedly don't remember anything, which is why the early years get written off. A Yale fMRI study of 26 awake infants found hippocampal…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt throughout life. In this video, I discuss the mechanisms underlying neuroplasticity, the situations in…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Ion Channels
Ion channels are proteins found in the cell membrane that allow charged particles called ions to move into or out of a cell. In…
Free Neuroscience Quiz Bank *Now Available*
If you’re interested in testing and strengthening your neuroscience knowledge, I’ve created a free Quiz Bank on my website. It includes: ✓ More than…
Know Your Brain: Glial Cells
For much of the history of neuroscience, glial cells were treated like structures that existed mainly to support and hold neurons together. In fact,…
10-Minute Neuroscience: Brain Development Across the Lifespan
In this video, I explain how the brain changes across the lifespan, from early neural development to older adulthood. I cover the formation of…
Sulci & Gyri - Major Landmarks of the Cerebral Cortex
One of the most distinctive features of the human brain is that its surface is covered with a complex pattern of grooves and ridges.…
2-Minute Neuroscience: BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, is a neuropeptide that plays a role in a wide range of important nervous system processes, including the growth…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Prion Diseases
Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, are a group of neurodegenerative diseases that involve the accumulation of an abnormal form of a…
Know Your Brain
Explore the anatomy and cells behind the stories.
Most of what we “know” about Phineas Gage was written after he died. The real story says more about how people recover from brain injuries.
Glial Cells
For much of the history of neuroscience, glial cells were treated like…