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The Human Brain is F*cking Fascinating

The Human Brain: A Device Designed by a Committee of Squirrels

Behavioral science suggests our brains evolved to keep us alive.Continue reading on Medium »

We Can Now Simulate a Human Brain, Scientists Show

Over the years, computer scientists have used cutting-edge processors to simulate the brains of increasingly more complex animals. They’ve already simulated worm and fruit fly brai...

What to read this week: The 21st Century Brain by Hannah Critchlow

Our brains need to adapt quickly to meet the challenges of our digital world, but a rigorous new book by a neuroscientist brings hope that we can do it, says Graham Lawton

Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

Scientists have mapped a functional gradient in the rostral prefrontal cortex that connects our spontaneous "daydreaming" mind with our "logical" executive control.

Why daydreaming is the key to being creative

The complexity of the 3lb organ in our heads is staggering. Yet it evolved in a very different world to the one in which we now live. So, what does it mean to be intelligent in the...

Only 10% of Your Brain

It is a myth that humans only use a fraction of their brains. Even though scientists are still trying to unravel the mysteries of the human mind, every part of the brain is known t...

New Blueprint for Brain Repair

Zebra finches grow new neurons that "bully" their way through the brain, a discovery that explains why humans might have evolved to limit brain regeneration to protect existing mem...

MS affects your Brain Networks

WTF is this? Yep today we are talking a new language and it is one of brain anatomy. The White matter of the brain looks white and contains the axons with their fatty myelin sheath...

Why Some Brains Switch Gears Faster Than Others

Your brain’s internal timing system may help determine how quickly and efficiently you think. The human brain is constantly managing streams of information that move at very differ...

Your Gut Moves Your Brain. Literally.

Every time you brace your core to stand up from a chair, tighten your abdomen before taking a step, or even tense up in anticipation of movement, something happens inside your skul...

Do You Love Your Brain?

Your Brain Health Matters More Than You ThinkContinue reading on ILLUMINATION »

Brain Evolution

Although nobody knows for certain, it is thought that in human evolution, an upright posture came before a developed brain. This upright posture freed up our ape-ancestors hands t...

Picture Prompt: Brain Exercise

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