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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is Alzheimer's an Energy Crisis in the Brain? Inflammation, Metabolism and a New Path in the Search for Treatment

Explore how brain inflammation and metabolic dysfunction may drive Alzheimer's, challenging traditional amyloid-focused approaches with new therapeutic possibilities.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Body-Brain Interactions - A New Frontier in Biomedicine

Discover how cutting-edge neuroscience reveals the intricate connections between body and brain, exploring new frontiers in biomedical research and therapeutic possibilities.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Deciphering Visceral Instincts

Uncover how the brain processes gut feelings and internal bodily signals that drive instinctive behaviors through cutting-edge neuroscience research and advanced brain imaging techniques.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physiological Impact of the Small Intestinal Microbiome

Discover how the small intestinal microbiome influences physiological processes and impacts overall health through cutting-edge neuroscience research.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Afferent Serotonergic Signaling in Gut-Brain Health - Clinical Implications for Mood and Abdominal Pain

Discover how serotonergic signaling between gut and brain affects mood disorders and abdominal pain, exploring clinical implications for neurogastroenterology and mental health treatment.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What the Other Half of the Brain Does - Understanding Glial Cells

Explore the fascinating world of glial cells with Brad Zuchero as he delves into their crucial roles in brain function, from sleep to neuroinflammation, and shares exciting discoveries about myelin's potential role in Alzheimer's disease.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NeuroForecasting - How Brain Activity Can Predict Stock Prices or Viral Videos

Explore how brain activity in small groups can predict market movements and viral content through groundbreaking neuroeconomics research bridging psychology and neuroscience.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video