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Scientists sawed a human brain into 703 cubes to map its energy system for the first time
The human brain runs on a tight energy budget. Despite making up only 2% of our body weight, it devours around 20% of our ...
What is the difference between brain and mind?
Let us start with the brain. The brain is a physical organ, (like heart and liver), and is situated within the skull, that ...
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Brain quiz: Test your knowledge of the most complex organ in the body
Often compared to a computer, the body's most complex organ operates using a code of electrical and chemical signals. These signals transmit through wires, nodes and networks to process and store ...
The 15 Best Foods for Brain Health, According to Dietitians
Leafy greens like spinach and kale offer major brain-healthy nutrients like “vitamin K, lutein, folate, and beta carotene,” ...
Researchers identify neurons in brain that regulate energy levels and body temperature
Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control ...
Having this body type in middle age means you’re more likely better brain health later in life
New research shows that diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio in midlife are directly linked to brain health and cognitive ...
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Your waistline’s hidden impact on brain aging
Discover how your waist-to-hip ratio affects long-term brain health and the 8 diet changes recommended to protect your memory ...
Calorie-free sweeteners can disrupt the brain’s appetite signals
Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to new USC research.