That Neuroscience Guy

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...

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 compl...

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.