Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
Attention and Executive Function
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- Introduction to Attention and Executive Function (1 lesson)
- What are the Different Psychological Processes Associated with Attention? (4 lessons)
- How is Attention Implemented in the Brain? (3 lessons)
- What Happens to Unattended Information? (3 lessons)
- What is the Relationship between Attention and Eye Movements? (2 lessons)
- How Do Clinical Disorders Affect Attentional Function? (3 lessons)
- How Do We Use Executive Functions to Make Decisions and Achieve Goals? (4 lessons)
Basic Neurochemistry
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- Introduction to Basic Neurochemistry (1 lesson)
- General Neurochemistry Principles (4 lessons)
- Neurotransmitters Made from Amino Acids (5 lessons)
- Neurotransmitters Made from Fats (5 lessons)
Biological Rhythms and Sleep
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- Introduction to Biological Rhythms and Sleep (1 lesson)
- What Are Circadian Rhythms? (4 lessons)
- Where Are Rhythms in the Brain? (5 lessons)
- Regulation of Sleep (5 lessons)
- Disorders of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms (2 lessons)
- Circadian Rhythms and Society (8 lessons)
Comparative Neuroscience
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- Introduction to Comparative Neuroscience (1 lesson)
- How Do We Choose A Model System? (2 lessons)
- How Do We Compare Brains? (3 lessons)
- How Do Brains Vary in Size? (3 lessons)
- How Do Connections Differ Across Species? (2 lessons)
- How Can Diverse Species Help Us Make Inferences about Human Neurobiology? (1 lesson)
- How Can Brain Organoids Help Us Make Inferences about Brain Evolution? (2 lessons)
Emotion and Mood
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- Introduction to Emotion and Mood (1 lesson)
- Foundational and Contemporary Theories of Emotion (5 lessons)
- What Category of Feelings Are Considered as the “Basic Emotions”? (2 lessons)
- What Is the Contribution of Brain Structures in Emotional States? (7 lessons)
- Mood and Emotional Disorders Associated with Depression (2 lessons)
Hearing and Balance
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- Introduction to Hearing and Balance (1 lesson)
- Acoustic Cues and Signals (3 lessons)
- How Does Acoustic Information Enter the Brain? (4 lessons)
- How Does the Brain Process Acoustic Information? (3 lessons)
- Balance: A Sense of Where You Are (2 lessons)
Homeostasis
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- Introduction to Homeostasis (1 lesson)
- Principles of Homeostasis (3 lessons)
- Neural Control of Blood Oxygenation Levels (2 lessons)
- Neural Control of Core Body Temperature (3 lessons)
- Neural Control of Feeding Behavior (3 lessons)
- Neural Control of Drinking Behavior (1 lesson)
Learning and Memory
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- Introduction to Learning and Memory (1 lesson)
- Memory is Classified Based on Time Course and Type of Information Stored (2 lessons)
- Implicit Memories: Associative vs. Nonassociative Learning (3 lessons)
- Explicit Memories: Episodic and Semantic Memories (2 lessons)
- Synaptic Mechanisms of Long-Term Memory (3 lessons)
Motor Control
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Neurodevelopment
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- Introduction to Neurodevelopment (1 lesson)
- Gastrulation and Formation of the Neural Tube (Neurulation) (2 lessons)
- Growth and Development of the Early Brain (4 lessons)
- Synapse Formation and Maturation (4 lessons)
- Experience Dependent Plasticity (2 lessons)
Neuroimmunology
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- Introduction to Neuroimmunology (1 lesson)
- Cells and Messengers of the Immune System (2 lessons)
- What Does Your Immune System Have to Do with Your Behavior? (3 lessons)
- How Does the Brain Talk to the Immune System? (4 lessons)
- What Do Immune System Signals Do Once They Reach the Brain? (2 lessons)
Neurophysiology
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- Introduction to Neurophysiology (1 lesson)
- Neural Communication (2 lessons)
- Neural Circuits (1 lesson)
- Principles of Bioelectricity (4 lessons)
- Mechanisms of Neural Signaling (3 lessons)
- Our Deep but Still Incomplete Understanding of Neural Signaling (2 lessons)
Psychopharmacology
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- Introduction to Psychopharmacology (1 lesson)
- Basic Principles of Pharmacology (3 lessons)
- Psychotherapeutics (3 lessons)
- Neural Circuitry of Drug Reward (3 lessons)
- Neurobiology of Addiction (4 lessons)
Sexual Behavior and Development
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- Introduction to Sexual Behavior and Development (1 lesson)
- Understanding Sexual Reproduction and Sexual Dimorphism (2 lessons)
- Mechanisms of Sexual Determination and Differentiation (1 lesson)
- Sex Differences in Brain and Behavior: Genetic, Hormonal, and Environmental Mechanisms (3 lessons)
- Sex Differences in Brain Circuits and Susceptibility to Psychiatric Disease (3 lessons)
Stress
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- Introduction to Stress (1 lesson)
- What Is Stress? (4 lessons)
- Neural Mechanisms and Circuitry of the Stress Response (5 lessons)
- Interindividual Variability and Resilience in Response to Stress (2 lessons)
- Clinical Implications of Stress (8 lessons)
Structure and Function of the Nervous System: Cells and Anatomy
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- Introduction to Structure and Function of the Nervous System: Cells and Anatomy (1 lesson)
- Building a Nervous System (15 lessons)
- Organization of the Nervous System (12 lessons)
- The Central Nervous System: CNS (8 lessons)
- The Brain: Structure and Function (16 lessons)
- The Peripheral Nervous System: PNS (7 lessons)
The Chemical Senses
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- Introduction to The Chemical Senses (1 lesson)
- The Chemical Senses are Several Distinct Sensory Systems (3 lessons)
- The Gustatory System (4 lessons)
- The Olfactory System (6 lessons)
- Chemethesis, Spices, and Solitary Chemosensory Cells (3 lessons)
- Influences That Shape Perception of Smell and Flavor (2 lessons)
Touch and Pain
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- Introduction to Touch and Pain (1 lesson)
- Somatosensory Receptors (2 lessons)
- Somatosensation in the Central Nervous System (2 lessons)
- Pain and Itch (7 lessons)
- Pain Relief (7 lessons)
Vision
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- Introduction to Vision (1 lesson)
- An Overview of the Visual System (3 lessons)
- The Retina (5 lessons)
- Visual Processing Begins in Bipolar, Horizontal, Amacrine and Ganglion Cells (4 lessons)
- The Thalamus and Primary Visual Cortex (7 lessons)
- Extrastriate Cortex (4 lessons)
- Unsolved Questions In Visual Perception (3 lessons)