BYU Michael Larson Lab

02/18/2013

Here's an interesting link about mapping the human brain.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/18/science/project-seeks-to-build-map-of-human-brain.html?_r=0

The Obama administration is planning a decade-long scientific effort to examine the workings of the human brain and build a comprehensive map of its activity.

02/13/2013

Here's a cool collection of videos about our brain and our behavior. CHeck it out.

http://www.ted.com/playlists/74/our_brains_predictably_irrati.html

The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why.

01/30/2013

MRI machines are especially sensitive to magnetic objects. Here is a video of a MRI machine about to be decomissioned.
http://youtu.be/6BBx8BwLhqg

UPDATE: Questions about why we were doing what we were doing? Please see the FAQ under "MRI magnet quench: the movie." That video is also entertaining, btw. ...

01/22/2013

For those that are learning about MRI here is a short quiz you can take to test your knowledge.

An MRI machine is more than just a big, claustrophobia-inducing tube. How much do you know about what's going on inside?

11/15/2012

Lab Party right before the last home byu football game.

09/14/2012

And in the deseret news!
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865562325/BYU-study-Exercise-lowers-interest-in-food-ramps-daily-activity.html

PROVO — Exercise not only burns calories, but also may actually decrease interest in food temporarily. Brain scans showed people who had exercised

09/14/2012

And here we are on ABC News!
http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=3754642&navCatId=20021

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09/12/2012

It is commonly assumed that you can “work up an appetite” with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate – at least immediately following exercise.

09/11/2012

Interested in Autism? Help us in this Autism Family Study!

08/01/2012

BYU now has a neuroscience page! Visit here.
https://www.facebook.com/ByuNeuroscienceCenter

This is the official page for BYU Provo's Neuroscience Center. Neuroscience is the study of the development and function of the brain and its connection to behavior.

07/26/2012

Want to know what an EEG net is? Or what it's like to participate in one of our studies? Here is a link to our FAQ page that answers these questions.

https://cogneuro.byu.edu/Pages/FAQ.aspx

07/26/2012

Hey here is a link to games about the brain from Neuroscience for Kids!
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chgames.html

Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning about the nervous system and brain with hands on activities, experiments and information.