The function of the basal ganglia
The basal ganglia, which we first met in Chapter 3, has been around since the tetrapods, but its function has always been a bit of a...
Human brain shows weird preference for sounds from the left!
In chapters 7&8 we explored the auditory cortex and how it processed music and speech differently in the left and right hemispheres of...
Zeroing in on consciousness
In chapter 10 we more fully explore the eerily transcendent quality of humans known as consciousness. Scientists are finally zeroing in...
Why do humans like jazz?
Thanks to Jack Gorsuch for sharing this YouTube video which offers a fascinating explanation of how we become attracted to jazz. It...