Systems Neuroscience Info-Dump: Memory, emotion, and pain localization
Description
Okay, here's the info-dump I promised during episode 2. It just got kinda long, so I figured I'd make a bonus episode about it. Covers the topics of:
- Different rates of memory encoding in key brain structures
- (Theoretical) different motor pathways for emotionally driven vs. volitional movement
- Nerve trivia! What is the largest single nerve in your body and why we have poor pain localization in the torso area (particularly in our gut/viscera)
Content starts at 4:23 .
Silly bonus-content theme song is at: 04:04 for those who wish for a dose of silly.
(For additional reading on emotional motor pathways, see the Gothard (2014) paper referenced below.)
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References
Fuglevand, A., Bao, S., Cowen, S., Eggers, E., Fellous, J.M., Fregosi, R., Gothard, K., Restifo, L., & Tolbert, L. (2015). Systems Neuroscience [in-person and PowerPoint Slides]. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Gothard, K. (2014). The amygdalo-motor pathways and the control of facial expressions. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 8(43), pg. 1-7. https://doi: 10.3389/fnins.2014.00043