That Neuroscience Guy

Often in our lives, we face pressure from our peers to do things we probably shouldn't do. Why do we succumb to that pressure even when we know it's wrong? Today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy discusses the neuroscience behind peer pressure.

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss what happens to your brain when you're dehydrated.

Exploring the fascinating world of mirror neurons, the discussion reveals how these brain cells allow us to learn by observing others. They play a crucial role in mimicking behaviors and enhancing communication skills. The impact of these neurons on cognitive processes, as well as their implications for understanding conditions like autism, is also highlighted. Discover the science behind transforming what we see into what we do!

Do you find yourself drifting off and daydreaming more often than your peers? Do you feel like you have trouble maintaining attention to something for a long time? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind attention spans.

For this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss some good book recommendations if you want to learn about interesting neuroscience topics.

Last week, we discussed the neuroscience behind spatial neglect. This week, we discuss an extreme case of neglect called Anasagnosia, where patients can't process anything on the left side of their visual field.

Previously, we discussed the neuroscience behind the dumber decisions we make. While it's fun to talk about what happens when things go wrong, how can we use neuroscience to make things go right? Today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy discusses the neuroscience behind making better decisions.

Sometimes, after a stroke or head trauma, patients experience deficits in perception of things in one side of their vision. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind neglect.

Find it hard to get off the couch? Maybe you've been putting off a task for longer than you should have. Why do we have trouble getting active when we need to? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of laziness.

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind lack of sleep.