In memory of Cal Shearer
21st November 2024
KS4&F (Core Concepts) Resources
Cells
Brain Cell Structure
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Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students: Structure of Neurons |
Microscopy
Stem Cells
Treatment with Stem Cells
Health and Disease
Drug Development and Ethics
Invertebrate Research
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When is an animal not an ‘animal’? Research ethics draws the line - The Conversation |
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Risk Factors for Neuroscience-related Disorders
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The brain may be able to repair itself - with help - Jocelyne Bloch VIDEO |
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Who Is at Risk for a Stroke? - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
Disease Interactions
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Diabetes & Alzheimer’s - save your brain by going to the gym - Ewan McNay VIDEO |
Addiction
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The Chemistry of Addiction VIDEO |
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Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students: Addiction |
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Nervous System
Senses
Sensory Homunculus
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Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students: Homunculus |
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Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Brain Regions
Spinal Cord
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Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students: Spinal Cord |
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Central Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #11 VIDEO |
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Language, Speech and Critical Periods
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Resting and Action Potentials
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The Nervous System, Part 2 - Action! Potential!: Crash Course A&P #9 VIDEO |
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Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students: Action Potential |
Speed of Neurotransmission
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The Nervous System, Part 2 - Action! Potential!: Crash Course A&P #9 VIDEO |
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Multiple Sclerosis - Digesting Science INTERACTIVE |
EPSPs and IPSPs
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Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students: EPSPs and IPSPs |
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EPSPs and IPSPs - Sinauer VIDEO |
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What is a synapse? - Neurotransmissions VIDEO |
The Synapse
Autonomic Nervous System
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Divisions of the Nervous System VIDEO |
Alzheimer's Disease
Parkinson's Disease
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Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Breakthroughs—and the Need for More Research |
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Parkinson's disease - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology - Osmosis VIDEO |
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Depression
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) VIDEO |
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Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #30 VIDEO |
Ageing in the Nervous System
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The Aging Brain - Week by Week Time Lapse - UHNToronto VIDEO |
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Effect of Ageing
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Reaction Time - Human Benchmark ACTIVITY |
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Eye
Structure and Function of the Eye
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Using Breakthroughs in Visual Neuroscience to Treat Diseases |
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Two Eyes Are Better Than One ACTIVITY |
Rods and Cones
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Muscles and the Neuromuscular Junction
Muscles and the Neuromuscular Junction
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Big Guns: The Muscular System - CrashCourse Biology #31 VIDEO |
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Muscles, part 2 - Organismal Level: Crash Course A&P #22 VIDEO |
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Methods relating to Brain Studies
Methods
Animal Research Methods
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Understanding Animal Research Teacher Resources |
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Understanding Animal Research |
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Knockout Animals in Research
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Why Animals Are Needed in Research VIDEO |
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Brain Development Studies
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Meet Your Master: Getting to Know Your Brain - Crash Course Psychology #4 VIDEO |
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Are you born with all your brain cells, or do you grow new ones? |
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Homeostasis
Genetics
Gene Technology
The Human Genome
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A map of the brain |
Inheritance Patterns
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Down syndrome - Genetics Home Reference |
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Down syndrome (trisomy 21) - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, & pathology - Osmosis VIDEO |
Epigenetics
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