Tag: brain

The Present Doesn’t Exist: How Neuroscience Challenges Our Perception of Time
27
May
2025
Posted in Informational Science Knowledge Consciousness

The Present Doesn’t Exist: How Neuroscience Challenges Our Perception of Time

“The present is merely a memory being processed.” The Present Doesn’t Exist: How Neuroscience Challenges Our Perception…

How Music Transforms Your Workday
24
Nov
2024
Posted in Music Video Psychology Relaxing Stress Work Music

How Music Transforms Your Workday

Music has long been intertwined with human activity, supporting our daily lives and influencing our emotions, behaviors,…

The Fragile Lens of Human Memory
23
Nov
2024
Posted in Mind Perspective Look Reality What is?

The Fragile Lens of Human Memory

The Fragile Lens of Human Memory: Why Our Minds Perceive Reality Differently Memory is an extraordinary capability…

Ever Wondered How Many Thoughts You Have in One Minute—and Why?
11
Nov
2024
Posted in Mind Self-Improvement Perspective Look Mental Health Brain How Things Work?

Ever Wondered How Many Thoughts You Have in One Minute—and Why?

Ever Wondered How Many Thoughts You Have in One Minute—and Why? Imagine trying to count every single…

Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do?
05
Aug
2024
Posted in Brain AI (Artificial Intelligence) Digital Software Computers AI Technology Technology

Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do?

Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do? An Exploration. The development and proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)…

How Marijuana Affects the Brain & Body: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman
28
Jul
2024
Posted in Health Cannabis Question Marijuana THC Brain

How Marijuana Affects the Brain & Body: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman

How Marijuana Affects the Brain & Body: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman Marijuana, a plant-based substance with…

What Makes Humans Different from Other Animals?
14
Jul
2024
Posted in Awareness Brain People Social Culture Emotions

What Makes Humans Different from Other Animals?

What Makes Humans Different from Other Animals? Human beings share the planet with millions of other species,…

95% of Who We Are is Programmed by the Age of 35
26
May
2024
Posted in Mind Psychology Knowledge Good Read People Mindfulness

95% of Who We Are is Programmed by the Age of 35

Understanding Early Life Programming: The 95% Principle 95% of Who We Are is Programmed by the Age…

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis
13
May
2024
Posted in Health Addiction Alcohol Brain

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis

Since Amy Winehouse’s death in 2011, professionals have learned a great deal more about alcohol use disorder….

What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function?
12
May
2024
Posted in Old-age Middle Age Knowledge Food Health Brain Mood

What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function?

What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function? Sugar consumption, particularly in the form of…

How does the brain think?
06
May
2024
Posted in Kids How Things Work? Brain Question Mind

How does the brain think?

Thinking builds neural networks, which is why practice improves performance. Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty Images Jennifer…

Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink?
14
Feb
2024
Posted in Science Research Brain Personal Computers Technology Mind

Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink?

Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people’s lives, but they raise a host of ethical…

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work
22
Jan
2024
Posted in Lifestyle Health Addiction Drugs Alcohol Brain

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images…

Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain?
01
Jan
2024
Posted in Food Science Knowledge Psychology Holidays Health

Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain?

The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body. InspirationGP/iStock…

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words
07
Nov
2023
Posted in Research Kids Mind Mental Health Psychology Culture

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words

Your brain processes letters, words, sounds, semantics and grammar at breakneck speed. StudioM1/iStock via Getty Images Plus…

Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain
02
Oct
2023
Posted in Mind Science People physiology

Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain

New research hints at how psychedelics can trigger rapid, lasting change. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Edmund…

What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
19
Sep
2023
Posted in Healthy Life Kids Sleep Question

What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?

Your bladder can signal the brain when it’s full, even while you’re asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images…

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
05
Sep
2023
Posted in Health Mind Emotions Psychology Good Read

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear

In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors…

Tianeptine: Unveiling the Enigma of a Controversial Substance
28
Aug
2023
Posted in Health Supplements Mental Health Medical Discussion Point Science

Tianeptine: Unveiling the Enigma of a Controversial Substance

Tianeptine: Unveiling the Enigma of a Controversial Substance In the world of pharmaceuticals and nootropics, few substances…

How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains | Richard J. Davidson
11
Oct
2022
Posted in Archives

How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains | Richard J. Davidson

How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains | Richard J. Davidson | TEDxSanFrancisco “Why is…

Inside the Brain of a Psychopath
10
Sep
2022
Posted in Archives

Inside the Brain of a Psychopath

Inside the Brain of a Psychopath In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses…

You’ve likely heard of the brain’s gray matter – here’s why the white matter is important too
07
May
2022
Posted in Informational Helping Others Mental Health Middle Age Science Old-age

You’ve likely heard of the brain’s gray matter – here’s why the white matter is important too

Exercise boosts the brain — and mental health
16
Apr
2022
Posted in Healthy Life Fitness Health Mental Health Psychology Exercise

Exercise boosts the brain — and mental health