2 Minute Neuroscience Autism

The vestibular system is a sensory system that is essential to normal movement and equilibrium. In this video, I discuss the ... In this video, I discuss the limbic system's role in emotion and I briefly describe some of the structures that are often included in the ... In this video I discuss the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in ... Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a technique used to measure the electrical activity of the brain. In this video, I discuss the ... Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a condition characterized by difficulties with attention and/or hyperactivity and ... Olfaction is another word for the sense of smell. In this video, I summarize the process of olfaction beginning with the olfactory ...

Muskan, an experienced Occupational Therapist at Global Child Wellness, as she breaks down the The amygdala is a collection of nuclei found in the temporal lobe; it is best known for its role in fear and threat detection, but its full ... Ketamine is an anesthetic, analgesic, antidepressant, and recreationally used drug. In this video, I discuss hypotheses about how ... In this video, I discuss the blood-brain barrier, a complex that surrounds most of the blood vessels in the brain and protects the ... Nicotine is the main psychoactive component of tobacco, and thus one of the most widely used and abused drugs in the world. The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain, and is involved in a long list of brain functions---including most of the higher ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and leads to an increased tendency to fall asleep ... The corpus callosum is the largest collection of white matter in the brain. It connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres and ... Methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin or Concerta, is a stimulant medication primarily used to treat ADHD. In this video, I ... Tinnitus, sometimes called “ringing in the ears,” involves hearing a sound that cannot be linked to an external stimulus. In this ... Schizophrenia is a potentially severe psychiatric condition that involves a variety of symptoms. In this video, I discuss the ... Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe that is thought to play an important role in language production, although its precise ...

Benzodiazepines are commonly used to treat anxiety disorders and sleep disorders. They are thought to exert their effects in the ...