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Microbial Mind Control
Do microbes living in our gastrointestinal tracts influence the way our brains work? Hear from a scientist who has been studying this question for nearly a decade.
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A Gut Feeling: Our Microbiome and the Brain
Recent research has revealed a potential connection between the brain and the trillions of microorganisms colonizing the body.
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  • 5 min
The Blood Brain Barrier
The blood-brain barrier is your brain's first line of defense against toxins and pathogens. But it can also make treating brain illnesses complicated.
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  • 3 min
Gender and the Brain
Today, neuroimaging studies are shedding light on the brain differences between trans- and cis-gender individuals.
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  • 4 min
Pesticides, Infections, and the Hunt for the Causes Behind Autism
Scientists are harnessing the brain's own hormones to help treat the symptoms of autism.
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Stifled Cells: How Zika Halts the Developing Brain
Scientists are rushing to uncover the mysterious connection between the Zika virus and brain disorders like microcephaly.
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How the Nervous System Interacts with Other Body Systems
The wonders of the brain don't stop in your skull, they can be seen through out your body.
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The Three Causes of Fainting
Fainting is the sudden and temporary loss of consciousness, and consciousness arises from neural activity in the cerebral cortex. Anything that disrupts neural activity in the cerebral cortex can cause loss of consciousness.
Neuro Bingo
Let your students test their brain vocabulary in a game of Neuro Bingo.
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Olympic Gold for Brainwave Performance
Whether or not a competitor stands on the podium wearing an Olympic metal can depend on a thousandth of a second difference in finishing time.
Roundup: Nervous System Activities
From building a spinal cord to discerning the flavor of a jelly bean, the five activities and crafts presented here will help your students understand how the human nervous system works.
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Neuroscience Explains Why Dinosaurs Couldn't Get Any Bigger
Long-necked Sauropods, like Brontosaurus, were the largest animals on earth, but their brain, not their leg strength, is what kept them from getting any bigger.
Introductory Nervous System
What is the difference between the ANS and the PNS? What connects the hemispheres of the brain?
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