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Neuroscience

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Neuroscience.

Video playlists about Neuroscience

Fascinating TED-Ed Lessons about the brain

A fantastic set of primers (with incredibly fun animations) all about what goes on in the brain.

Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs

Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world.

The fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia

Alzheimer’s and dementia are a heart-breaking reality for millions across the world. Find out what inventors and scientists on the cutting edge of medical research are doing to combat this neurological puzzle.

How the brain takes care of itself

If the brain takes care of the body, how does the brain take care of itself? Find out the remarkable things the brain can do to stay in tiptop shape.

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Talks about Neuroscience

What's normal anxiety -- and what's an anxiety disorder?

Neil R. Jeyasingam

How do antidepressants work?

Daniel L. Schacter

Are all of your memories real?

How do our brains process speech?

The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear

How menopause affects the brain

What investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health

Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil

How we experience awe -- and why it matters

Camilla Arndal Andersen

What happens in your brain when you taste food

Can we choose to fall out of love?

Indre Viskontas

How music makes me a better neuroscientist

The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

What emotions look like in a dog's brain

Sleep is your superpower

How your brain's executive function works -- and how to improve it

The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime

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Exclusive articles about Neuroscience

Humans are made to be touched — so what happens when we aren’t?

Touch is -- or was -- one of the fundamental ways that we relate to one another. Researcher Helena Wasling and psychologist Guy Winch explain what we can do to ease the difficulty of being without this physical connection.

Posted Mar 2021

Why your brain loves it when you exercise, plus 3 easy ways to work out at home

Small space? No equipment? Can't make noise? There are still a surprising number of ways to exercise at home -- and the benefits you'll gain are real and lasting, says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.

Posted Feb 2021

The science behind hangovers — and what to do when you get one

Most of us joke about hangovers, but the reality is no laughing matter: We're suffering from alcohol withdrawal. Neuropsychopharmacologist David Nutt explains what scientists do know (and don't) about these aches and pains -- and what we can do to prevent and treat them.

Posted Dec 2020

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