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Body and Brain: Savant Syndrome

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Alonso's childhood brain damage caused his right brain to unleash savant capabilities, demonstrated in his true-to-life sculptures of animals he has glimpsed only briefly. Learn more about savant syndrome in this video.
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Understanding the Brain: Development

Understanding the Brain: Development (0:57)

We have known for decades that genes play a part in the brain's function, but research also shows a baby's environment plays just as large a role. Brought to you by the Discovery Channel.

Al Seckel on How The Brain Works

Al Seckel on How The Brain Works (16:30)

Watch this video about how the brain works on HowStuffWorks. Cognitive Neuroscientist Al Seckel uses visual illusions to explain why our brains respond differently to varying images. Learn about the brain's visual perceptions in this video from TED.

Robert Fischell on Cures for Brain Disorders

Robert Fischell on Cures for Brain Disorders (27:35)

Watch this video from TED featuring medical inventor Robert Fischell on HowStuffWorks. Fischell accepts the 2005 TEDPrize, and explains his quest to discover new cures for brain disorders. See how brain disorders work in this video from TED... More »

Your Brain Can Control Pain

Your Brain Can Control Pain (1:30)

Watch this video about the brain's ability to control pain on HowStuffWorks. If one concentrates on pain, the perception of that pain will increase. If one distracts thoughts away from the pain, the perception of the pain lessens. Learn about this... More »

Stalling Brain Degenerating Disorders

Stalling Brain Degenerating Disorders (1:32)

Watch this video about brain degenerating disorders on HowStuffWorks. Researchers are working to stop, slow, and prevent brain degenerating disorders. Learn about some forms of treatment in this video from ScienCentral.

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How long does it take for pain to travel from tongue to brain? Roughly 90 milliseconds, as shown by The Freak Show Deluxe's Thomas Nealeigh.

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Don't believe in love at first sight? We'll show you how new research into brain waves proves that love really can last a lifetime. Learn more in this clip from the Science Channel's "Brink."

Understanding the Brain: Chemistry and Love

Understanding the Brain: Chemistry and Love (2:54)

On Discovery Channel's series,"Understanding the Amazing Brain," learn how brain chemistry causes love.

Need to Know on the Go: Brain and Sex

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What is sexy? The brain's "pleasure center," may help us find out. Learn more in this video from Science Channel's "Need to Know on the Go."

The Brain: Meditation and Pain Control

The Brain: Meditation and Pain Control (1:43)

Shaolin Monks are renowned for their incredible abilities. Their mastery of the art of meditation has enabled them to overcome debilitating pain. Check out this clip to learn how meditation changes the brain's activity and perception of stimuli.

How the Brain Works: The Hypothalamus

How the Brain Works: The Hypothalamus (2:52)

Deep within the brain humans carry a relic of evolution called the hypothalamus, which prepares the body for starvation situations by enhancing performance and conserving energy. Check out this clip to learn how a lost caver was saved by his... More »

How the Brain Works: Racing

How the Brain Works: Racing (2:59)

The brain processes trillions of instructions faster than almost every computer on the planet. Without cooling, the brain would quickly overheat. Check out this clip to learn more about the brain's cooling system in the high-stress environment of... More »

How Dreams Work: History

How Dreams Work: History (2:16)

Dreams are as real to the sleeping brain as waking life; the dream state is the original virtual reality. But why do people dream? Check out this video to learn more about the history, common themes and causes of dreams.

10 Ways to Meet a Monster: Brain Transplants

10 Ways to Meet a Monster: Brain Transplants (2:59)

Is brain transplantation simply a science fiction creation? On The Science Channel's "10 Ways to Meet a Monster," watch as Dr. Robert White explains how he performed the first monkey brain transplant operation.

TLC: A Study of the Teenage Brain

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Learn how teens use their brains differently than adults on TLC's "Understanding."