Synchrony

title Neural Synchrony and Selective Attention
description In the first official function at the Center for Neuroscience, Robert Desimone of MIT talks about his research in cognitive science. “The very simple process of the initial sensory input resulting in attended stimulus in the brain, seems to require the use of most of the brain,” he says. “It’s given us a lot to try and understand.”
producer BUniverse (Boston University)
featuring Robert Desimone
format Flash
date 28/02/08
length 00:54:43
link http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/buniverse/videos/view/?id=183

Tags: brain video lecture cogsci cognitive neuroscience attention video

Neuroethics Diavlog

title Brains and Gavels
description The Law and Neuroscience Project and related neuroethics issues, from brain lesions to neuroimaging in court.
producer Bloggingheads.tv
featuring Carl Zimmer, Michael Gazzaniga
format Flash
date 22/02/09
length 01:06:29
link http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/9165

Tags: brain video diavlog interview neuroethics law cog_sci neuroimaging ethics

Autism and School Peers

title Involvement or Isolation: Research on the Social Lives of Children with Autism at School
description A look at research and case studies of kids diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their social experiences at school.
producer U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
featuring Connie Kasari
format Flash
date 19/05/09
length 00:57:08
link http://www.ucsd.tv/search-details.asp?showID=16234

Tags: brain video lecture autism neurodevelopmental sociology psychology youth education

Stress and Tourette's

title Evaluating Cortisol, Stress, and Tic Severity in Tourette Syndrome
description An overview of Tourette's syndrome, and discussion of research on the impact of stress and comorbid disorders on this neurological syndrome.
producer U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
featuring Blythe Corbett
format Flash
date 4/14/09
length 00:58:21
link http://www.ucsd.tv/search-details.asp?showID=16227

Tags: brain video lecture neurology neuropsychology stress tourette neuropsychiatry

Creative Minds

title Depression and Creativity symposium at the Library of Congress
description With excellent video production quality (but no slides), this webcast "…marks the bicentennial of the birth of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), who died after a depression, a very severe depression following the death of his sister [Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel]," says Dr. Jamison to open the long unedited video featuring three top speakers. She gives an overview and review of studies on mental illness and creativity, Terence Ketter speaks on related clinical studies and neuroimaging, and Peter Whybrow, Director of UCLA's Semel Institute talks about neurobiological correlates of creativity.
producer Library of Congress
featuring Kay Redfield Jamison, Terence Ketter, Peter Whybrow
format Real Media
date 03/02/09
length 02:04:43
link http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4516

Tags: brain video lecture depression bipolar art neuropsychiatry neuroimaging