Brain Bites Episode 1: Comparing Brain Sizes
In this episode, we talk about brain sizes across the animal kingdom and how size affects intelligence. Is bigger always better?
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Resources for Educators, Students, and Neuro-explorers of All Ages!
ASCEND Podcast - Brain Bites
The bite-sized neuroscience podcast aimed to inform you about the neuroscience world in short, digestible episodes.
Brain Bites Episode 3: Senses Part 1
In this episode, Melissa and Danny talk all about your physical senses such as Sight, Touch and Hearing!
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Brain Bites Episode 4: Senses Part 2
Melissa and Danny talk all about the physical senses, like touch and sight! Learn some cool neuroscience by tuning in!
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Brain Bites Episode 5: Halloween!
Melissa and Danny get spooky as they talk about the neuroscience of halloween!! Zombies, brains and fight or flight!! It is all here!
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Brain Bites Episode 6: BRAINSgiving
Danny and new co-host, Dr. Lorena Areal, dive into the wild world of illusions and how your brain processes sensory information! We interview a world expert neuroscientist specialized in visual illusions, Dr. Stephen Macknik!
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Brain Bites Episode 7: Memories....and Flies??
Melissa and Danny delve into how memories are created and how neuroscientists use flies to decipher how they are created!
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Brain Bites Episode 8: Neuroscience of Illusions!
Danny and new co-host, Dr. Lorena Areal, dive into the wild world of illusions and how your brain processes sensory information! We interview a world expert neuroscientist specialized in visual illusions, Dr. Stephen Macknik!
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Brain Bites Episode 9: Music and Memory
Our special guest, Mia Amato, tells Dan and Dr. Lorena Areal all about how our brains perceive music and how music is connected to our memory!!
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Ask a Neuroscientest: Neuroscience of Addiction interview with NYT best seller Dr. Judith Grisel
Parental Warning: This episode contains themes and discussions of drug use, addiction, and its consequences. Dr. Dan and Dr. Lorena talk with NYT-bestselling author and world leading addiction neuroscientist, Judith Grisel, about the neuroscience of addiction.
Watch videoHow Does My Brain Work?
Fun, educational videos to pique your curiosity for neuroscience.
How Does My Brain Work? Episode 1: Energy
Your brain is a power hungry organ! Check out how it gets all of its energy!
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How Does My Brain Work? Episode 2: Getting Sick
Did you know your immune system talks to your brain? Check out how it does that here!!
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How Does My Brain Work? Episode 3: Model Systems
Neuroscientists use model systems to study the brain. Learn what a model system is, what makes a good model system, and what neuroscience has been learned from model systems!
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Lab Bench Lessons
Directly from the lab bench, scientists bring you short, fun lessons with downloadable, hands-on activities to spark your interest in neuroscience!
Neurotransmission: How Neurons Communicate!
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Light-Up Neuron: Neuron Structure and Electricity
Create a light up neuron to learn about how electricity flows throughout the neuron!
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The Sense of Touch: Two-Point Discrimination
Two Point Discrimination Test to measure the sensitivity of your sensory neurons in your skin!
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3D Neuron
View online or use virtual reality goggles to see the 3D structure of the fruit fly's giant neuron!
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Fruit Fly Giant Neuron
Learn why scientists use the fruit fly to study neuroscience and take a closer look at a 3D structure of a fruit fly neuron!
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