Reality flows continuously but we perceive it as a series of events — why? One theory suggests we structure our experiences from our subconscious predictions of ongoing events. These predictions are compared to reality — leading us to create distinct boundaries as expectations and events change.

Sunlight informs your circadian rhythm and trains you to sleep at night. Your cell phone light can throw this off balance and damage your sleep habits.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter with a unique life cycle and method of transportation across neurons.

Neurons cannot release their neurotransmitters without calcium, making this remarkable mineral crucial for everything we do — from movement, to memory, and more.

Your brain has a powerful connection to the vast neuronal network in your gut via the vagus nerve. This ties your digestive tract to mood, cognition, and brain physiology, so researchers are interested in the microbiome as a therapeutic target for mental health and more.

The blood-brain barrier protects your brain by ensuring the important things stay in while pathogens stay out.

Learning things can be hard work, but your brain is up to the challenge. Understanding the processes involved in learning can be key to doing it with ease.

Join Professor Amelie and Professor Rosie as they share how tiny cells in our brains called neurons talk to each other to power our brains.

Circadian rhythms encourage our systems to operate on a 24-hour cycle, resulting in changes in mood and cognition when disrupted.

Help your students create videos about the brain and nervous system.