Living on autopilot: the role of dopamine
The amount of the brain chemical dopamine might explain mindless actions.
The amount of the brain chemical dopamine might explain mindless actions.
An atlas is a collection of maps, often containing different kinds of information about countries,
Is immortality a myth? Maybe for humans, but not for these animals!
You cannot talk with your mouth full, so how do people combine talking and drinking?
Aging causes the volumes of our brains to decrease, which mostly affects our memory and thinking capacities. But you might be able to slow down this aging by living healthfully.
Our bodies are filled with water molecules coursing through the cells and tissues of every organ—including the brain and each of its neurons. Diffusion-weighted imaging can capture that movement at the microscopic level. These days, it’s widely used by scientists and clinicians alike to map the white matter tracts in the brain.
If you think that pigeons are good only for pooping on your car and messing up the city… well, you should read this blog!
Some people are experts on remembering, and they say that anyone can train to be as good. The key is to use a technique called the ‘memory palace’, and now there is scientific evidence that this can be really effective even long term.
People with misophonia have normal hearing but the sound of chewing can drive them mad. We see this emotional outburst back in the brain as a sign of abnormal attention to trigger sounds.
Whether stress makes you hungry or lose your appetite depends on both your sensitivity to stress hormones and the type of stress you are experiencing.