Here’s a great lecture by Daniel Schacter updating research on the “seven sins of memory”.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Here’s a clip of some news coverage of the amazing surgery performed on banjo legend Eddie Adcock in 2008. Through deep brain stimulation surgery the essential tremor in his right hand was reduced, restoring his ability to play.
Phantoms in the Brain video series Episode 1
The Phantoms in the Brain BBC Series hosted by V.S. Ramachandran offers a fascinating look at cases of bizarre disorders and neurological problems. This clip from episode one features Alien Hand Syndrome, Unilateral Neglect, and a case of a Phantom … Read More
Brenda Milner reflects on H.M.
Article from the New York Times interviewing Brenda Milner on her classic work with amnesic patient H.M.
Chomsky’s Critique of Verbal Behavior
You can read Noam Chomsky’s original critique of Skinner’s behaviorist explanation of language acquisition here.
Interactive Brain Site
Created by the Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia (CEMM), the Traumatic Brain Injury site features this Interactive Brain to help you understand brain areas and their functions.
The Brain from Top to Bottom
Here’s a great site from McGill University explaining brain anatomy and function by topic and level of complexity.
Split-Brain Demonstrations
Here’s a clip from Scientific American Frontiers featuring Michael Gazzaniga discussing and demonstrating experiments with split-brain patient Joe.
Use 10% of Your Brain?
In this excellent video from TedEd, Richard Cytowic addresses the myth that we only use 10% of our brains, explaining how this myth started, why it is perpetuated and most importantly, why it’s wrong.
Publication Bias in Medicine
Ben Goldacre’s impassioned plea for greater transparency in medical research publishing. When only “successful” results are able to get published, we can be misled about how effective or how safe treatments are.