That Neuroscience Guy

For a lot of us, driving a vehicle is a part of everyday life. It is an incredibly complex skill that requires rapid reaction time, decision-making, and action. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of driving.

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss Wernicke's Area: a brain area important for producing and understanding speech.

Before a big game or important meeting, you might rehearse in your head how you think it's going to go. As it turns out, imagining yourself doing something can make you better at it. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss mental imagery and how it improves performance.

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the hypothalamus; a brain area important for autonomic functions like sleep and hormones.

Around 75,000,000 people, or roughly 1% of the world's population, have autism. Autism is a broad term for individuals with a variety of atypical behaviours, such as social interaction and communication. But where might those differences come from? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind Autism.

Next up in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Thalamus; a brain area essential for a range of senses, consciousness, and even memory.

We've spent a lot of time discussing different brain areas and what they do, but that's not the whole picture. How do these areas communicate and work together to create what we experience as brain function? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how our brains actually work.

Discover the brainstem's essential role in connecting central and peripheral nervous systems. Learn about its key functions, from controlling automatic bodily responses to influencing attention and sleep cycles. Dive into the fascinating components of the brainstem and the significance of the reticular activating system in our daily lives.

The conversation dives into the fascinating neuroscience of marijuana. It uncovers how THC interacts with neurotransmitters and the impact on the endocannabinoid system. Listeners learn about the potential therapeutic benefits for chronic pain sufferers. However, the discussion also highlights the risks, including possible cognitive impairments and an increased risk of schizophrenia, especially among adolescents. It's a thought-provoking look at a substance that has become increasingly prevalent in society.

In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we narrow in on the Hippocampus and discuss its structure and functions.