That Neuroscience Guy

Previously, we discussed the neuroscience behind the dumber decisions we make. While it's fun to talk about what happens when things go wrong, how can we use neuroscience to make things go right? Tod…

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…

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 o…

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 McCart…

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, faili…

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 happ…

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 Tha…

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 i…

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, w…

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 under…

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