Neuroscience for beginners Session B2

We enjoyed Dr. Stevenson's short talk on neuoscience and its applications in everyday life.

Here are some of the links she mentioned:

Neuroscience for kids

Facts about the brain

The brain and illusions BBC programme (watch it now before it is removed from iplayer)

Thanks to Dr. Stevenson for giving up her time, and to you for your interest and your questions!

Neuroscience for beginners Session B1

1. What do you know about your brain? How do you think it functions during sport?
2. It's a no-brainer! You might be surprised by how the brains of top sportsmen and women work. Look at the images and Johnny Wilkinson's description of how he focusses during a match.
3. Brain vs Computer. Is your brain really an amazing computer? What are the similarities adn differences (think about functions performed, energy, speed, evolution, memory, damage and repair)?
4. There is much we do not understand about the brain, and people compare the brain to many different things to try to communicate its characteristics. Choose some comparisons from the metaphors sheet and develop some ideas.
5. Next session we will have the chacne to ask a neuroscientist some questions. Brainstorm some questions - about what we have read today or anything about the brain.