That Neuroscience Guy

We frequently tell you that getting better sleep improves your brain health - but how can you get better sleep? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss 21 tips informed by neuroscienc…

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - a disorder that affects children whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy. 

Previously on the podcast, we've discussed how a strong diet can improve brain health. But what happens to our brain when our diet is bad, or when we skip eating altogether? In today's episode of Tha…

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how our brain shapes behaviour when we're talking to strangers compared to people we know. 

Remember when the sun was blue? Or what about that time bugs took over the world? Sometimes, our brain creates memories out of events that never happened which can cause drastic changes in behaviour.…

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss Tinnitus - where hearing is impaired and replaced by noises with no external source. 

Do we really only learn from our mistakes? Are lectures the best method of education? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss common myths about how we learn and what neuroscience res…

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss why your brain can be more active when its cold versus when its hot. 

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Pineal Gland - a gland in your brain that is important for regulating sleep. 

Do you ever feel like so much is going on that you just can't handle anymore? In this week's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we begin our discussion on brain overload by discussing sensory overload…

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the thyroid gland - an important body part for regulating hormones and metabolism. 

Some scientists spend years trying to figure out what is going through someone's mind when they are doing something they know is wrong. What happens when these scientists test that immorality? In tod…

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Pituitary Gland - the body part responsible for releasing hormones throughout your body. 

Sometimes we talk about "going with your gut" when making decisions that feel right. As it turns out, our intestines are actually highly linked to our brain in more ways than just an expression. In t…

In todays episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss whats going on in your brain when you're pregnant. 

Can people remember pictures forever after seeing them once? Are you able to recall entire pages of text you read years ago? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the evidence, or l…

In today's Neuroscience bite, we discuss Aphantasia - the inability to visually imagine things. 

What makes a genuis brain different from ours? Are they bigger? Do they have more brain cells? Did they just win the gene lottery? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss what makes a…

In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how oversleeeping affects your brain, for better or worse.