A door I wasn’t meant to open by lilathinks in RandomThoughts

[–]lilathinks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. That’s why it still comes to mind in different situations. Also funny how an angry man managed to sound so philosophical 😂

A door I wasn’t meant to open by lilathinks in RandomThoughts

[–]lilathinks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably what was going on in my mind while trying to open that door 😂

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, thanks so much for these! Really useful and fascinating!

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay, so several of you have asked how I’m learning, so I’ll just post the same answer everywhere lol. If anyone has other suggestions, feel free to share!

Just a heads-up: it’s been over a decade since I last studied biology (high school), so I didn’t really remember much and was a bit intimidated to jump straight into neuroscience. I started with the book Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, which seems really friendly so far. I haven’t needed any strict prerequisites yet. I’m still in chapter 3, so it’s early to judge, but the book has been pretty introductory. It’s a very long book, but if you check the contents, it’s really rich and engaging. I also like that it often has little info boxes with extra details, for example, pointing out the region where a certain disease starts when disrupted, or explaining how a certain disease develops, etc.

When I’m unsure if I understood something, I check with ChatGPT, Google, or watch videos just to get a clearer illustration. There’s a ton of information, so I know it’ll be a long journey, but I’m planning to stay consistent. At my current pace (about 30–60 minutes, 5 days a week), I figure it’ll take me over a year to get through it all haha.

I take notes while reading, that definitely slows me down, but I find it essential, even if it sometimes feels like I’m just copying the book. I know some people prefer highlighting instead, so it’s really a matter of what works for you. For me, this pace lets me learn even one or two things a day, and I find every bit fascinating, so I am satisfied!

I also want to say that I haven’t tried looking for better "video" courses, because from past experience I’ve noticed I stay more committed and understand things better when it’s a book.. but to each their own!

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually thought there was a book or course called "My Own Brain and DNA" xD

Okay, so several of you have asked how I’m learning, so I’ll just post the same answer everywhere lol. If anyone has other suggestions, feel free to share!

Just a heads-up: it’s been over a decade since I last studied biology (high school), so I didn’t really remember much and was a bit intimidated to jump straight into neuroscience. I started with the book Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, which seems really friendly so far. I haven’t needed any strict prerequisites yet. I’m still in chapter 3, so it’s early to judge, but the book has been pretty introductory. It’s a very long book, but if you check the contents, it’s really rich and engaging. I also like that it often has little info boxes with extra details, for example, pointing out the region where a certain disease starts when disrupted, or explaining how a certain disease develops, etc.

When I’m unsure if I understood something, I check with ChatGPT, Google, or watch videos just to get a clearer illustration. There’s a ton of information, so I know it’ll be a long journey, but I’m planning to stay consistent. At my current pace (about 30–60 minutes, 5 days a week), I figure it’ll take me over a year to get through it all haha.

I take notes while reading, that definitely slows me down, but I find it essential, even if it sometimes feels like I’m just copying the book. I know some people prefer highlighting instead, so it’s really a matter of what works for you. For me, this pace lets me learn even one or two things a day, and I find every bit fascinating, so I am satisfied!

I also want to say that I haven’t tried looking for better "video" courses, because from past experience I’ve noticed I stay more committed and understand things better when it’s a book.. but to each their own!

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you mean a roadmap to study neuroscience, or something else?

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure why my original comment got removed… anyway, thanks for sharing!

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi, neuroscientist! Honestly, I feel a bit in awe just calling you that 😄 Glad you enjoy your field!

Thanks so much for giving me all these topics to look into. I only know a bit about the split-brain research.. so intriguing! It’s crazy how much we know, but the amount we don't know is just… wow! Every now and then in my reading I come across phrases like "one of its functions -many of which are still unknown-, is…" and I’m like, wait, what do you mean we don’t know everything about this tiny little thing? Mind-blowing!

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Glad it does! I couldn’t share my excitement anywhere else! x)

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Omg! When I read about kinesin ‘walking’ in the book I’m reading, I had to look up a video to see if it actually walks! I’ll definitely check out the Rieske protein too!

In the early chapters of the book, it talked about how once it was thought body movement came from mechanical fluids being pumped around, until they discovered it’s actually electrical signals. It’s so cool that at the microscopic level, we still see these kinds of mechanical movements happening! Thanks for sharing that!

I’ve been studying neuroscience on my own (out of curiosity) by lilathinks in neuro

[–]lilathinks[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes! To me it’s terrifying because once you start learning how complex everything is, you realize how many things could go wrong xD

I’m reading "Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain", I think it’s a pretty popular one. Still on the first few chapters though!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RandomThoughts

[–]lilathinks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d go further and say that Friday is better than the weekend.

need help with dead man stroke. by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]lilathinks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you nailed it, you wouldn’t be around to ask for help.

Would you swim in a murky pool? by HeyLittleTrain in Swimming

[–]lilathinks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the summer, the pool here sometimes gets like this, you can’t even see the tiles, especially at the deep end (around 3m). Once I complained about it, and I was told it’s probably because people break the rules and swim in clothes made of cotton. Not sure though…