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How does the brain know that the stomach is full?
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How does the brain know that the stomach is full?

The first breakthrough in this issue dates back to the 1990s, when researchers discovered leptin, a hormone secreted by fat cells in the blood to signal the stomach was…

December 15, 2018
Detects tremors of memory and memory
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Detects tremors of memory and memory

Human memory is finite, while the thing to remember is almost limitless. The question is how can our brain filter the information we need to keep?

December 15, 2018
The truth about 'pain matrix' in the human brain
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The truth about 'pain matrix' in the human brain

New research by scientists from University College London (UCL) and University of Reading (England) has put doubts on the previous hypothesis about how people experience…

December 15, 2018
Explain why the brain uses so much energy?
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Explain why the brain uses so much energy?

By modeling brain activity at rest, neuroscientist James Kozloski at IBM claims to explain why the brain uses so much energy in the body.

December 15, 2018
A cold many times easily loses memory
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A cold many times easily loses memory

Acute viral illnesses, such as colds, can damage the brain. The level of injury gradually increases after each infection and will cause memory disorders in later stages…

December 15, 2018
10 strange things of the brain
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10 strange things of the brain

The brain is one of the most complex parts of the human body, with many mysteries that can shock people.

December 15, 2018
Why do you scratch the itch?
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Why do you scratch the itch?

When itching, you scratch your hand. This behavior helps to block the activity of nerve cells in the spinal cord, which transmit signals from the skin to the brain, out…

December 15, 2018