2 Minute Neuroscience Autism

Summary

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a condition characterized by difficulties with attention and/or hyperactivity and ... The vestibular system is a sensory system that is essential to normal movement and equilibrium. In this video, I discuss the ... In this video I discuss the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in ... The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the area of the brain that is anterior to, or in front of, the motor cortex. It is most commonly associated ... Dopamine is a monoamine and catecholamine neurotransmitter with many functions in the nervous system ranging from ... Antipsychotics are a class of drugs primarily used to manage the symptoms of psychosis; they are most commonly used to treat ... Narcolepsy is a chronic condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and leads to an increased tendency to fall asleep ... Gut-brain axis is a term used to describe bidirectional signaling between the brain, a large portion of our gastrointestinal tract ... Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter of the human nervous system. It is an amino acid neurotransmitter that ... Tinnitus, sometimes called “ringing in the ears,” involves hearing a sound that cannot be linked to an external stimulus. In this ...