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Runner's High
An intense bout of exercise can improve mood and create a sense of euphoria — an effect popularly known as the “runner’s high.”
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Dopey Dopamine
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I Think, Therefore I Sleep
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How the Brain Paints Your Dreams
Learn how your brain creates dreams while you sleep.
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The Funny Bone: Butt Dialing Your Brain
Learn the basics of how neurons fire, and explore what we can learn from the feeling of banging our funny bone.
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Aftereffects
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Dress Illusion — Is Seeing Perceiving?
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Steve's Deep Brain
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Is Talking Therapy a Waste of Time?
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Brain Awareness Video Contest: People's Choice 2018
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