Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford Courses

The Cannabinoids Within - How Marijuana Hijacks an Ancient Signaling System in the Brain

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Explore the fascinating neuroscience behind marijuana's effects, examining how THC and CBD interact with the brain's endocannabinoid system and their potential medical implications through expert insights.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
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• Free Video

Understanding Brain Fog: From COVID-19 to Cognitive Dysfunction

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Delve into the neuroscience of COVID-related brain fog, exploring its similarities to chemo-fog, underlying mechanisms, and potential treatments through expert insights from Stanford neuro-oncologist Michelle Monje.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
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• Free Video

Large Language Models and the Neuroscience of Meaning

Explore the fascinating parallels between AI language models and human brain processing with Laura Gwilliams, as she delves into how these systems can help us understand how our brains extract meaning from language.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
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• Free Video

The Secrets of Resilient Aging

Discover the science behind healthy aging as Stanford researchers explore what makes some older brains resilient, maintaining cognitive abilities into advanced age, and how we might all achieve this ideal.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
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I Heard There Was a Secret Chord - Music as Medicine

Explore the neuroscience behind music's healing power and its therapeutic effects on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, PTSD, and chronic pain with neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
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Stimulating the Brain with Sound - Using Ultrasound Technology for Brain Disorders

Explore how neuroscientists Kim Butts Pauly and Raag Airan are developing ultrasound technology to treat brain disorders by reaching deep into the brain without invasive procedures.

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• 31 minutes
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Can Brain Science Save Addiction Policy?

Explore how neuroscience research on addiction intersects with policy-making, examining brain pathways, vulnerability factors, and evidence-based approaches to treatment and prevention.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
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Surgery as a Window into Brain Resilience

Explore how surgery reveals brain resilience factors and why some patients recover cognitively while others experience lasting changes after major procedures.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
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How Basic Science Transformed Stroke Care

Discover how 70 years of basic research revolutionized stroke treatment from certain paralysis to life-saving interventions using AI scans, targeted drugs, and catheter procedures.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
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Building AI Simulations of the Human Brain

Explore the groundbreaking research on creating digital models of the brain, as Dan Yamins discusses how AI foundation models can simulate neural activity and what this means for understanding human cognition and perception.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
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• Free Video

Does Good Sleep Insulate the Brain Against Alzheimer's?

Explore the intriguing connection between sleep and Alzheimer's disease as Erin Gibson discusses how myelin might be the key link between sleep patterns and brain health, with implications for early detection and intervention.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
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• Free Video

Could Brain Implants Read Our Thoughts? - Brain-Computer Interfaces for Speech Restoration

Explore brain-computer interfaces that restore speech for paralyzed patients and examine the ethical implications of technology that could potentially read unintended thoughts.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
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• Free Video

The Emergent Mind - How Intelligence Arises in People and Machines

Explore how intelligence emerges in both human minds and AI systems through neural networks, examining the entangled history of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
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• Free Video

Why Brains Need Friends - The Neuroscience of Social Connection

Discover how social isolation damages brain health and contributes to mental illness, heart disease, and dementia, plus learn strategies for building healthier social connections.

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• 39 minutes
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From Doodles to Descartes - Sketching and the Human Cognitive Toolkit

Explore how drawing serves as a fundamental cognitive tool, from cave paintings to modern visual communication, revealing the neuroscience behind our instinct to sketch and share ideas.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
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• Free Video