About half go each way, so that the vast majority of the protons cancel each other out -- that is, for each atom lined up toward the feet, one is lined up toward the head. Only a couple of protons out of every million aren't canceled out. This doesn't sound like much, but the...
The understanding of the human brain is one of the main scientific challenges of the twenty-first century: Unravel the biological mechanisms of our mental life; Replicate cerebral functional features in artificial systems; Understand neurological or psychiatric diseases to allow early diagnosis and ...
To get a higher-resolution signal, scientists can implant electrodes directly into the brain tissue itself, or on the surface of the brain, beneath the skull. This allows for much more direct reception of electric signals and allows electrode placement in the specific area of the brain where th...
Since the brain was found to be somehow flexible, plastic, researchers worldwide have been trying to comprehend its fundamentals to better understand the brain itself, make predictions, disentangle the neurobiology of brain diseases, and finally propose up-to-date treatments. Neuroplasticity is simple...
The truth is, human beings use 100 percent of their brain capacity. The brain is a highly efficient, energy-demanding organ that gets fully utilized and even though it is at full capacity being used, it suffers from a problem of information overload. There's far too much in the environmen...
Pretty much everything. Especially things like going out and seeking pleasurable experiences, interacting with strangers and just generally moving about the world. So the theory is that the immune system is telling the brain to feel ...
Currently, there are two main treatments patients typically take, which can be used independently or as a combination. The most common treatment method is to prescribe an SSRI which, as described earlier, increases the amount of serotonin in the brain, improving mood and decreasing BDD symptoms....
But studying exactly how it makes you smart is a little tricky, because: Your brain is hard to get to -- it's encased in your skull. Tools for looking at the brain, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, can require a person to be partially or completely still. This can...
research shows that a person's brain age is a more useful and accurate predictor of health risks and future disease than their birthdate. Now, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that analyzes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans developed by USC researchers could be used to accur...
The truth is, human beings use 100 percent of their brain capacity. The brain is a highly efficient, energy-demanding organ that gets fully utilized and even though it is at full capacity being used, it suffers from a problem of information overload. There's far too much in the environmen...