The neuroscience of everyday life without the big words. If you are fascinated with the human brain and would like to learn something new, this is the podcast for you.
231 episodes transcribedFor everyone, food is essential for life. For most people, food is an avenue to enhance life. But how do food and taste impact our brain? In today's e...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how to become a neuroscientist.
It's common for quiet times in our mind to be invaded by intensly emotional memories. Whether reminiscing about happy moments or dreading the bad ones...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss why a large portion of what we know about neuroscience is learned in the lab versus out in the real world.
Whether it is in the classroom, in the office, or even at the dinner table, it's common for our minds to wander from the current setting. But why do w...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss what its like to be a professor.
How does imposter syndrome affect your brain? Is there a limit to how much you can learn? In today's episode, we do a rapid-fire Q&A session using que...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind a popular film called the Matrix.
For a lot of us, flying is not a comfortable experience. However, even after the lineups, the expensive goods, and dealing with delays and cancellatio...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind why walking outside is better for your brain than walking inside or not at all.
Virtually every form of modern media comes with some degree of advertising attached. From commercials on TV to product promotions on social media, we...
In today's neuroscience bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind the patellar tendon tap, a common test used by doctors.
As humans have evolved, we have relied more and more on clothing. From long sleeve shirts to thick-soled shoes, the modern human is very dependent on...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind consuming energy drinks.
Sometimes you wake up and your brain feels foggy. Maybe, halfway through the day you hit a wall and lose the motivation to get things done. But why do...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind patience.
Long bouts of stressful work, problems at home, and countless other things can leave you feeling exhausted and distressed. Burnout, the state of physi...
For this week's neuroscience bite, we discuss the primary sensory cortex, a brain area important for how integrate sensory information from our enviro...
Have you ever had a friend exhibit harmful or toxic behaviour? Maybe you have been in a romantic relationship where your partner consistently manipula...
Sex is a complicated topic: it's a mix of libido, attraction, social interaction and motivation. To cap off season 4, we're diving into the neuroscien...
