 by jonny  From the molecular biology of neurons to theories of consciousness, the Mind and Brain channel is devoted to workings of the brain and its emergent mind. All videos in this channel offer some insight into the workings of brains (organic or synthetic). Videos of trippy optical illusions and Derren Brown mind tricks are generally not acceptable - unless, of course, they contain some explanation of how the brain is being manipulated to produce the demonstrated results.
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15 Wrecked TrailerA interesting new Adrien Brody film, coming out this year with no release date currently... Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
18 To Understand is to Perceive PatternsINSPIRATION:
The Imaginary Foundation says "To Understand Is To Perceive Patterns"...
Albert-László Barabási, author of LINKED, wants you to think about NETWORKS:
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11 Daniel Kahneman: The Riddle of Experience vs. MemoryFrom ted.com:
"Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our 'experiencing selves' and our 'remembering selves' perceive... more inside Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
15 Mind-controlling Parasites!Proof that cats can drive people crazy.
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Hank introduces us to some freaky parasites that use mind control to hijack the brains of their hosts. References for this episode can... more inside Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
13 Dirty Pictures FULL- Alexander Shulgin DocumentaryA documentary about the famous / infamous psychedelic chemist; Doctor Alexander Shulgin. (note, this is the full documentary- a brief was posted before @ http://videosift.com/video/DIRTY-PICTURES-documentary-about-Dr-Alexander-Shulgin) Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
47 36 Brilliant Minutes of John Cleese on CreativityI’m having trouble dating this video (though the consensus is 1991), but I can tell you it’s from Video Arts, a UK e-learning company founded in 1972 by John Cleese and other “television professionals”.... more inside Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
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57 Intelligent Crows using various ToolsNew Caledonian Crow uses various tools to satisfy hunger cravings. See also: http://videosift.com/video/Crow-uses-sequence-of-three-tools (sorry for the somewhat annoying editing, but the content's good...) Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
30 Fry's Planet Word | Stephen Talks To a Person With TourettesYouTube Description:
Language is what defines humans from other species, and with our planet home to around 7,000 different languages, words have played a crucial role in our evolution. Renowned wordsmith... more inside Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
17 The Coming Neurological Epidemic"Biochemist Gregory Petsko makes a convincing argument that, in the next 50 years, we'll see an epidemic of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's, as the world population ages. His solution: more research into the brain and its functions." -TED Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
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96 Alzheimer's Awareness Campaign Is Pure GeniusMovie goers experience the confusion of what it might be like to have Alzheimer's. Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
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14 Antidepressants and Placebo Controversies - Johns HopkinsA number of studies in recent years seemed to conclude that antidepressants were little more effective than placebos for the treatment of clinical depression. The media attention surrounding these studies... more inside Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
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38 60 minutes - depression and the placebo effectTreating Depression: Is there a placebo effect? February 19, 2012 4:22 PM A Harvard scientist says the drugs used to treat depression are effective, but for many, it's not the active ingredient that's making people feel better. It's the placebo effect. Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here 
14 Converting Nerve Impulses to Muscle StimulationThis video presents a nice animation and explanation of the physiological processes involved in converting nerve impulses to muscle stimulation. Copy & Paste: | | Embedding on your site will get you linked here | 
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