That Neuroscience Guy

Some individuals may have told you to "do your own research" when discussing current events, especially those related to scientific findings. But what is the correct way to do that research and understand modern science? Today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy provides a primer on finding, reading, and understanding scientific research.

Discover the significance of the SNPC in brain functions including voluntary movement, cognitive planning, emotions, reward processing, cognition, and learning. Learn how damage to the SNPC can lead to Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, ADHD, and OCD.

The world has recently seen a widespread focus on mental health. It's necessary to understand what good mental health is, what happens when we don't achieve it, and how to improve it. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of mental health.

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Primary Motor Cortex: a brain area important for controlling muscles all over the body.

Brain-Computer Interfaces, or BCIs, are designed to connect our brains to technology with varying uses. It may seem like science fiction, but BCIs allow us to control robot arms, use a computer, or even fly drones all with our brains. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how BCIs work, and all their potential uses.

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss Broca's Area: a brain area important for controlling the muscles that produce speech.

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.