Plants absorb water from the soil using root hairs, and transport it through three main pathways: vacuolar, symplast, and apoplast. In the vacuolar pathway, water moves through vacuoles and plasmodesmata but faces high resistance. The...

In this video, the teacher introduces the concept of mindfulness to the students. They explain how mindfulness works inside the brain, using the amygdala as an example. The teacher also discusses how practicing mindfulness can help us...

Feeling overwhelmed can feel like emotions spiraling out of control. This video explores the science behind emotional regulation and introduces two practical techniques to manage intense emotions: "Savoring the Senses" and "Labeling the...

The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...

What are memories and how does the brain store them? How does our memory develop as we grow? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. As the brain processes experiences and stimuli, it creates pathways between neurons. Pathways between...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the frontal cortex of the brain, it's numerous sub-regions, and their fascinating functions.

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the neuroscience of motor learning, and the specific neural pathways associated with repeated tasks.

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the significance of the kidneys. You will likely be surprised by the many functions these most valuable organs perform, such as balancing water and electrolytes,...

This video explores five fun facts about bones.

UC Berkeley psychologist Stephen Hinshaw describes the ongoing longitudinal studies that have showed a statistical correlation between ADHD and a significant delay in the development of the cortex of the brain.

Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw (UC Berkeley) discusses the neurophysiological correlations associated with ADHD.

This video is answering the question of what are the different parts of bones.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is the co-founder of Neuralink, a company that plans to connect the human brain with computers. But in the six years since it was founded, has it lived up to the Musk hype? Well, it seems like it's...

This video explains the concept of machine learning in detail.
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This clip is from the chapter "Appendix - Machine Learning Topics for the Legacy AWS Certified Big Data Exam" of the series "AWS Certified Data Analytics...

Everyone laughs to laugh! But why? What is the evolutionary purpose of laughter? How does laughter work on the mechanistic level? Why do we find things funny? There is a lot to discuss here from the standpoint of psychology, so let's dig...

In this video, the anatomy and functions of the frontal cortex are explained. It is revealed that the frontal cortex, responsible for motor control and executive functions, doesn't fully develop until the age of 25. The video also...

This video tutorial teaches the corticospinal tract and discusses upper and lower motor neurons: 0:00. Introduction 0:19. Corticospinal tract (overview) 0:58. Overview of cerebrum, brainstem, and spinal cord sections 1:20. Upper motor...

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In this age of digitisation, the one thing that we have on us is undoubtedly the smartphone. Some smartphones are great...

The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...

Researchers from the Chinese University of Electronic Science and Technology and Australia's Macquarie University have found correlations between playing action video games and increased gray matter volume and brain connectivity.

A recent study discovered a new cell in mice used for olfactory detection that may give them a sort of –spidey sense”. The results could mean big things for how we think about smell! On this weekês episode of Neuro Transmissions, Alie...

This brief video tutorial discusses the anatomy of the kidney: 0:00. Introduction 0.17. Functions 2:42. Topography 3:55. Renal cortex and renal medulla (pyramids) 7:53. Major and minor calyces, Renal pelvis and hilum 8:50. Sympathetic...

Did you ever have a gut reaction or an unexplained feeling that guided you to a decision? This phenomenon is called Intuition. We've all felt it, whether aware or not, but it's constantly working in the background of our minds. Intuition...

Built with funding for basic research from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Miguel Nicolelis and the Walk Again Project have built an exoskeleton that will allow paraplegics to walk again. The exoskeleton uses computer algorithms to...