neuroscientist Posts

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Emotions Explained: The Science Behind How We Feel

Neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Richard J. Davidson dives into some of the most pressing questions about emotions and the brain. Are men really less emotional? Can stress physically alter the brain? And what’s the story with chemical imbalances and our moods? Dr.

21:53

24 Confusing Optical Illusions Explained - Fascinating!

Let's find out as a neuroscientist explains the truth behind the most confusing optical illusions.

2:45

This Breathing Exercise Kills Anxiety in Just 5 Minutes!

Neuroscientists have shed light on a specific breathing technique called physiological sighing or cyclic sighing, which has the potential to reduce anxiety, enhance mood, and even lead to decreased resting breathing rates within five minutes.

7:25

Boost Your Attention Span in Just 12 MINUTES

Boost Your Attention Span in Just 12 MINUTES attention, mental health, boost, breathing exercises, brain health, improve, neuroscientist, video tutorial, useful to know, big think A neuroscientist explains how focus works and how to boost your attention span in minutes through a breathing exercise.

13:05

Learn From An Expert the Neurological Effects of Menopause

As a neuroscientist, Mosconi maps the correlation between menopause and the brain.

13:57

Here's How You Can Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

Many people feel that eventually being affected by Alzheimer's is practically unavoidable, but neuroscientist, Lisa Genova, explains that there are actually quite a few things that we can do to prevent contracting it.

13:05

Menopause and Brain Aging: Groundbreaking Insight

In this fascinating Ted talk, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals details of her research on the effects of menopause on brain aging - and shares simple lifestyle changes anyone can make to support lifelong brain health.​ How Does Menopause Affect the Brain?

9:15

Everyone Should Know This About Alzheimer's Disease

In this video, American neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova explains how to distinguish everyday memory glitches from AD, and how to make your brain resistant to the devastating brain disease.

12:43

Why Dieting Doesn't Usually Work...

As a neuroscientist, she has a unique perspective on why this is. Her talk is fascinating. TED Lecture: Why Dieting Doesn't Usually Work video, food, lecture, ted, diet Sandra Aamodt is going to tell you how she stopped dieting and still lost 10 pounds.

11:46

One More Reason Why We Should Get More Sleep

Jeff Iliff is a neuroscientist performing research on brain functions for the OSHU Brain Institute. In this fantastic TED talk, he shows us why it’s so important to get enough sleep. After watching his presentation, I promised myself I will get as much sleep as I can every night!

13:03

Learn How Exercise Can Have a Positive Effect on the Brain

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki was able to discover surprising information about the link between exercise and brain improvement. After experimenting on herself, she reached fascinating conclusions that will leave you with your jaws dropped. How Exercise Can Change Our Brains!

17:01

What If I Told You You’ve Never Seen the Real World?

Professor Anil Seth, neuroscientist at the University of Sussex, attempts to untangle this question. The Illusion of Existing in a World tricks, self, neuroscience, consciousness, existentialism, experience, senses, Hallucination Is there a world outside our brain-box? Are we who we think we are?

6:26

Here’s Why You Should NEVER Snooze the Morning Alarm

In short, neuroscientists believe this habit may disrupt your sleep cycles. To learn more about this theory, watch this short, but very informative and useful video.

11:05

If You Think Brain Cells Can't Be Renewed, Think Again!

However, neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret begs to differ, and says we can regenerate lost brain cells.