Amygdala: The powerhouse of emotions
Our brain is a palace of structures. It dictates everything we do, how we think, how we behave and how we feel. In this article, […]
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12 pairs of cranial nerves: What are they and what are their functions?
12 pairs of cranial nerves enable us to perform our daily routine in a comfortable and efficient way, as they take part of the information […]
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Cerebellum: Much more than motor coordination
It is likely that a few seconds ago before you arrived here you were typing on your computer or phone. We do it quickly and […]
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Brain Zaps: A glimpse into the jolting brain phenomena
Ever been shocked by your outlet when you’re going to plug in a charger? It feels like a little prick on your finger, followed by […]
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Orthorexia Nervosa: The eating disorder that’s taking over
Orthorexia Nervosa. Eating healthy has become the main subject today in social media. There has been a craze over who is the fittest and who […]
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Mental Health: What Is It and How to Be Mentally Healthy
What is mental health? We all want to be healthy and enjoy a general well-being, but this is impossible if we are not mentally healthy. […]
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Left Brain, Right Brain: 9 Ways Our Brain Hemispheres Work Together
What are the functions of each brain hemisphere? What does each half of our brains do? Is it true that the left side is the […]
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Rote Learning: Retaining Information Without Deepening Its Meaning
Do you remember when you learned to multiply? You repeat the same multiplication tables over and over. This is a technique called rote learning. Do […]
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Phantom Pain: The Feeling Is As Real As It Can Get!
Phantom pain is a sensation that various individuals perceive towards a part of the body or an internal organ that doesn’t exist. This phantom pain […]
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Synesthesia: Can You Hear Colors?
What is it like to hear colors and see sounds – people who have synesthesia might be able to give a little insight into that. […]
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Limbic System Functions: Limbo With Your Limbic System
Your limbic system functions range from regulating your emotions to storing your memories to even helping you to learn new information. Your limbic system is […]
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Neuroimaging: What is it and how can it map the brain?
One of the ways psychology has progressed came from the use of various neuroimaging methods. In terms of experimental psychology history, neuroimaging started with the cognitive […]
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Experimental Psychology: Learn everything about its history
The field of experimental psychology branches out into many various sub-fields and directions with people believing in various things. Even now scientists do not have a […]
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Human Brain Project: What is it and how it’s a research innovation
Assembly of The Human Brain Project has a goal to unravel what lies within the intricately woven network that still remains a secret. Humans are […]
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Pregnancy Changes the Brain: Does Pregnancy Brain Have Negative Effects Long Term?
Pregnancy changes the brain. She took her pregnancy test and it was confirmed, she was going to bring a new life into this world. What […]
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Emotional Contagion: Everything You Need to Know
Emotional Contagion. Have you ever been in a bad mood and all of a sudden it seems like everyone around you is in a bad […]
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Korsakoff Syndrome: inventing memories to compensate forgetfulness
Korsakoff syndrome is a memory problem that is usually due to alcohol abuse or overly restrictive diets that lead to vitamin deficiency. Find out here […]
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Hippocampus: the orchestra director in the deepest part of our brain
Hippocampus. Have you ever gone blank and forgotten what you were going to say? Our brain is full of important data and information that we […]
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What is MSG: Everything you need to know about this flavor enhancer
What is MSG and what is it used for? What is the relationship between MSG and the fifth flavor or umami? Should we avoid this flavor […]
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What Is Brain Freeze: Why we get it and ways to avoid it
Summer is finally here. It’s time for ice-cream! YAYYYY!!!! Woops I got carried away and ate mine too quickly. Now I have a brain freeze! Hold on, […]
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Frontal Lobe: Areas, functions and disorders related to it
The brain is divided into four lobes, differentiated by their location and functions. In this article, we are going to focus on one of the lobes: […]
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Mirror neurons: The most powerful learning tool
Mirror neurons. Imitation has always been a powerful learning tool. The human brain is enabled with different mechanisms that allow us to imitate actions. Babies […]
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Motor Memory: Why You Never Forget How to Ride a Bike
Motor memory is the result of motor learning, which involves developing new muscular coordination. This allows us to recall motor coordination we have learned in order […]
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Female Brains: Are they as different from male brains?
Everyone seems to know that males and females think and act differently. There is a lot of debate about how much the actual structures of […]
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