
Brain Basics
Q&A About the Brain
Q&A About the Brain
-
Understanding Seizures
-
Understanding Sleep
-
Understanding Mood
How do moods differ from emotions? Can you alter your mood safely?
-
How Does the Brain Work?
-
How Does Exercise Affect the Brain?
Not only is exercise good for your muscles and bones, but it is also an important part of keeping your brain healthy.
-
What Happens at the Synapse?
-
What is Addiction?
Addiction has devastating effects on overall health, interpersonal relationships, and quality of life. But how does addiction develop?
-
How Do Scientists Study the Brain?
Scientists who conduct experiments to learn about the brain are called neuroscientists, and like all scientists, they use the scientific method.
-
How Does the Brain Develop?
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets
-
Cells of the Brain
The brain is a mosaic made up of different cell types, each with their own unique properties. Here are the basics.
-
Stroke
-
Genetics
Nature and Nurture:
A Dynamic InterplayGenetic research has become a mainstay of neuroscience, illuminating how the brain is put together, the molecular pathways of its operations, and the myriad things that can go wrong.
-
Right Brain, Left Brain: A Misnomer
-
Connectivity
The human brain is a network of networks: an intricate, integrated system that coordinates operations among billions of cells.
-
Neurotransmitters
-
Neuroanatomy: The Basics
The brain and nervous system are a network of many specialized parts.
-
Explore More
Check out some of our popular explanatory articles.
Videos
Videos
-
Left Brain vs. Right Brain
There’s a common myth that people’s personalities are tied to a dominant side of their brain. But the truth is not that simple.
-
The Healthy Skeptic: Brain Training Games
Can brain-training games help your brain stay sharp? Many people use them in hopes of improving memory and warding off dementia, but the claims for these programs often outruns the science.
-
How Exercise Affects the Brain
Exercise is good for your overall health—including your brain! Learn about its brain-health benefits and get tips for your own exercise routine. One of our videos in partnership with Everwell.
-
Managing Your Screen Time
Digital technology has transformed our lives, but all the time we spend on our computers, smartphones, and tablets could be affecting our brains. Just as you manage your money or diet, it’s important to manage screen time
-
How Stress Affects the Brain
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes long-term or overwhelming, it can be harmful. Learn what happens in your brain when you’re stressed, how stress can negatively affect your body, and what practices you can ad
-
How Psychotherapy Affects the Brain
Psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy,” can help people identify and change harmful thinking and behaviors, and it can produce changes in the brain. One of our videos in partnership with Everwell.
-
How Addiction Affects the Brain
Addiction is not due to weakness or a lack of willpower. Instead, it’s a chronic disease involving changes in the brain. Watch to learn more. One of our videos in partnership with Everwell.
-
Find more video
Check out some of our popular video playlists.