Sometimes, after a stroke or head trauma, patients experience deficits in perception of things in one side of their vision. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind neglect. 

Find it hard to get off the couch? Maybe you've been putting off a task for longer than you should have. Why do we have trouble getting active when we need to? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of laziness. 

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind lack of sleep. 

Some people with missing limbs report sensations of that limb still being there, which we have termed Phantom Limb Syndrome. As it turns out, this is an excellent example of how our brain processes our body image. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind phantom limbs and body image. 

Have you ever thought fondly about your past? In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind Nostalgia. 

We've talked about how both exercise and complex tasks can be beneficial for your brain. But what happens when you combine them? In today's episode of That Neuroscience guy, we have guest Paul McCarthy on to talk about cognitive Kali, his program for using a Filipino martial arts style to enhance your brain. 

It's becoming increasingly popular to build Lego sets well into adulthood. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how simple engaging tasks like this are actually great for your brain. 

It's prevalent for people to start a new year with some resolutions: commitments to improving certain behaviours. Whether it's working out, reading more, or maybe spending less time on screens, failing to keep up with those resolutions is almost as common as making them. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind why we want to improve our behaviour, and why we often fail.  

For this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Neuroscience of belief, using Santa Claus as a prominent example. 

Have you ever made a decision you utterly regret and are left wondering why on earth you would do that? We all make mistakes, it's part of being human, but what's going on in the brain when this happens? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind making bad decisions. 

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Premotor Cortex: a brain area important for movement planning. 

In the last episode, we discussed the neuroscience behind hitting a tennis ball. However, we missed what happens when we learn new motor skills (like hitting a tennis ball). In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind learning complex sports skills. 

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Supplementary Area: a brain area important for movement planning. 

Previously on the podcast, we talked about the neuroscience of grabbing an apple. While this is great for explaining movement when you're at home or in the office, what happens when the environment is a bit more intense? As it turns out, in high-paced sports your brain is working overtime to get your body moving. in today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind complex motor control, like when we are hitting a tennis ball. 

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Ventral Tegmental Area: a brain area important for processing rewards in the brain. 

ADHD is a prevalent neurodevelopment disorder that typically involves enhanced impulsivity, trouble with paying attention, and/or general hyperactivity. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind what causes ADHD, and how it affects the brain. 

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Reticular Activating System: a brain area important for perception and motor control. 

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. 

Next in our series of Neuroscience Bites, we discuss the Substantia Nigra Pars compacta: a brain area important for dopamine function in the brain. 

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. 

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. 

In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we continue our series of discussions on different brain areas with the Brainstem. 

Marijuana has seen increased support, and even legalisation, around the world in recent years. But how does Marijuana use affect the brain? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how using Marijuana affects the brain. 

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

Sometimes, the area responsible for vision in a blind person's brain changes over time to complete different functions, like hearing. This extreme example of change in brain tissue is called Neuroplasticity, and it happens in all our brains at different levels.  In the season 4 premiere of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind how our brain tissue changes over time and how that affects cognition. 

A sneak peek at what's coming in Season 4 of That Neuroscience Guy, which will premiere on September 18th. 

It's challenging to deal with the loss of a loved one. The grieving process is long and complicated, but what in the brain is causing this? In the season 3 finale of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of how we process loss and the ensuing grief. 

You've probably been warned about the potential of too much "Blue Light" being harmful, especially for sleep. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss why and how Blue Light actually affects your brain activity. 

We've all experienced those hot and humid days when our brains seem to work slower. Some people, like firefighters, face extreme heat regularly but still have to act rapidly in dangerous situations. How does extreme heat affect our brain, and what can we do to prevent that? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we invite a special guest Dr. Cory Coehoorn to tell us about the impact of heat on the brain. 

You're only as old as you feel. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the brain benefits of feeling younger than you are. 

When was the last time you remembered a friend's phone number or did math without a calculator? It's increasingly common for us to rely on technology for many different day-to-day functions, but how does that affect our brain? Today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy discusses how relying on technology can impact our brain function. 

Across social media and in day-to-day life, we spend a lot of time obsessing over cute animals. But what makes us enjoy them so much? Today's Neuroscience Bite discusses the neuroscience behind our love for cute animals. 

How about this weather? The game was crazy last night! We often find ourselves repeating conversations like this with a wide range of people, it's what we call small talk. Today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy discusses the neuroscience behind small talk. 

Ataxia is another neuromotor disorder that negatively impacts coordination and overall motor function. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind Ataxia.  

Last week, we discussed how artificial intelligence is designed to learn how human brains. But, when AI learns , how exactly does it use that knowledge to make decisions? In today's episode of that neuroscience guy, we discussed the neuroscience of artificial intelligence decision-making. 

Apraxia is a neural disorder that causes serious deficits in various motor functions. In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind Apraxia. 

Whether you know it or not, artificial intelligence is probably a part of your daily life. It may be the face recognition in your phone, or vacuum that learns the layout of your house on its own. But how does an artificial brain compare to a human brain? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind creating artificial intelligence. 

Have you ever heard of Arepa, a drink designed to improve your brain health? Or maybe you've heard of other "superfoods" designed to improve your brain function. IN today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind brain foods. 

We have spent a lot of time discussing how we learn, and what happens in the brain when we do it. But we can also improve that learning! In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind different methods we know to improve our learning.