Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1
Part I: Neurons
2 Hear and See a Neuron 27
3 Neurons for Touch 43
4 How Fast Are Neurons? 55
5 Neuron Stimulation 67
6 Neurons for Smell 79
7 Neuronal Adaptation 91
8 Neurons for Vision 99
9 Neuropharmacology 113

Part II: Brains
10 See Your Own Brain 127
11 Sleep 145
12 Enhance Your Memories During Sleep 159
13 Dealing with the Unexpected 169
14 Mu Movement Mind Reading 181
15 Your Brain on Meditation 193

Part III: Systems Neuroscience 
16 The Brain's Control of the Body 205
17 Autonomic Nervous System 217
18 Motor Movements 227
19 Motor Unit Recruitment 235
20 Eye Movements 243
21 Muscle Fatigue 251
22 Reflexes 261
23 Reaction Time 273
24 Conclusion 279

Acknowledgments 283
Table of Experiments 291
Appendix 1: How to Care for Cockroaches 295
Appendix 2: How to Build a SpikerBox 301
Index 309

About the Author

Greg Gage and Tim Marzullo are award-winning neuroscientists who met while pursuing their PhDs at the Neural Engineering Lab at the University of Michigan. They are the cofounders of Backyard Brains, which produces kits that are used by students at all levels to learn about the brain.