The Two Brain Clocks that Help You Predict the Future
People make predictions all the time. You know when the favorite part of your song is coming up. You start…
Brain
We discover more and more fascinating things about the brain every day. Here we’ve made available information about the latest studies and how you can better understand your processes, anatomy, pathologies, and curiosities related to this sophisticated organ.
Scientific Proof that Your Brain Multiplies Problems
Many people complain that problems always come in twos or threes. They believe that, once the problems start, they never…
Why Is There so Much Fat in Our Brain?
Why is there so much fat in our brain? Fat seems to be the enemy in most diets. However, the brain contains fat and needs it to function. In fact, fat is the most abundant component of the brain (about…
Empty Sella Syndrome – Have You Heard About It?
The brain is still a mystery to humans. Therefore, scientific research does nothing but progress, and it’s constantly in search…
Gerstmann’s Syndrome: When You Can’t Recognize Your Fingers
Gerstmann’s syndrome is a rare neurological disease. It’s best-known for its most prominent characteristic: the patient’s inability to recognize their…
The Neuropsychology of Aging
It’s a known fact that everyone ages. Although you may not like the idea, your cells age as time goes on and both your physical appearance and cognition change. Furthermore, one of the fields that study these changes at the…
The Neanderthal Brain (Homo Neanderthalensis)
Today’s article is about the Neanderthal brain. Homo neanderthalensis is an extinct human species that populated the Earth at the…
The Neurological Effects of Coronavirus: the Latest Discoveries
SARS-CoV2 is a challenging biological enigma that scientists are having to decipher little by little. This virus continues to pose…
Bowel and Brain – The Connection
It’s long been known that there’s a close connection between the bowel and the brain. However, scientists believed that this relationship occurred only in the direction of the brain to the gut. Today, researchers know it happens in both directions.…
Midbrain – Characteristics and Functions
The midbrain is an essential part of the nervous system and the various functions of the human body are possible…
Neuronal Synchronization: Your Brain’s Orchestra
In the last few decades, there’s been a lot more research on the brain and how the brain works. Experts…
Seven Situations that Change Your Brain, For Better or Worse
Many situations change your brain. And we’re not referring to strange or unusual situations but rather normal, everyday ones. Sometimes,…
The Amygdala and Anxiety: What’s the Link?
There’s a direct relationship between the amygdala and anxiety disorders. This is a fact that’s been known for a long…
Brain Plasticity: How to Achieve an Elastic Mind
Albert Einstein said that the true potential of human intelligence relied on its ability to change. Being able to assume…
The Brain Doesn’t Feel Pain – Why Is That?
The brain is the organ responsible for processing pain, integrating the incoming information through nerve terminals, and the interpretation of…
Processing Disgust – How Does the Brain Do It?
Processing disgust is one of human’s most basic functions and has kept the species alive throughout several centuries. And although…
Neurovisceral Integration Model: the Brain-Heart Connection
150 years ago, Claude Bernard showed the connection between the brain and the heart. This scientist proposed that the prefrontal…
Neurobics – A Workout for the Brain
The cult of physical appearance prevails in Western society. Thus, many people obsess over staying in shape and having sculpted…
The Effects of Conscious Breathing on Your Brain
Breathing is a natural process in every living thing. Some people breathe through their noses, others breathe through their mouths,…
The Cerebrum: Characteristics and Functions
The cerebrum is the largest anterior and superficial part of the brain. This structure is formed during the early stages…