Brain and Central Nervous System
The brain performs an incredible number of tasks and nervous system is a network of specialized tissues that regulates thoughts, sensations, basic body functions and more. Explore the many functions of the brain & the central nervous system.
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The Cerebellum Is the Body's Little Brain
The cerebellum is the part of our brain that controls voluntary movements like posture, balance, coordination and speech.
Feeling Hungry? Tired? Moody? Thank Your Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is a tiny area of your brain that keeps everything — hunger, thirst, sleep, energy, mood — in balance.
Without a Hippocampus, Your Long-term Memory Is History
Located in the temporal lobe, this tiny horseshoe-shaped organ plays a massive role in both the storage of long-term memories and the creation of new ones.
The Amygdala: Gatekeeper of Human Fear
The amygdala is a small part of the human brain that most humans have probably never heard of.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Donating Your Brain to Science
Listed as an organ donor on your driver's license? That designation does not include your brain.
Does Everyone Have the Ability to Become a Genius?
Sudden savant syndrome can make you a math whiz or musical prodigy instantaneously. But how?
Ever Stand Up and Get Dizzy?
It happens to almost everyone and there are lots of possible explanations.
Every Coffee Drinker Is Unique
What's behind the fact that you can drink three cups of coffee and still feel sleepy while your coworker feels jittery after one cup? Our bodies all process caffeine differently. Here's why.
Holding Hands Can Ease Pain
Holding hands can help regulate responses to stress, increasing trust and emotional well-being.
Concentration Makes the Face Grow Cooler
Thermal imaging shows that as a person engages in intense mental tasks, their face, and in particular the area around the nose, becomes cooler.
Scientists Discover Your Brain Makes Fructose
Yep. It's tricky like that.
What is a Concussion?
Learn to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and what causes them. Worried that your child has a concussion? Learn the symptoms of a concussion and how to treat it.
Test Your Brain
How smart are you? Take this quick brain test to peek inside the power of your brain.
Are teens’ brains fully developed?
Teens brains really function differently than adult brains. Learn about the development of teens’ brains in this article.
What is the extrasensory brain?
Whenever you delve into the realm of the paranormal, you're bound to feel the heat of argument between skeptics and believers. Why not end the argument once and for all and locate the part of the brain that may (or may not) control ESP?
Brain Fitness Pictures
Having brain fitness is just as important as having physical fitness, but many people don't know how to train their brain. Check out this gallery on brain fitness and how you can train your brain.
Memory
Memory, the mental process of bringing into the conscious mind material that has been learned and retained.
Can brain foods make you smarter?
Instead of just giving in to your food cravings, how about nourishing your brain? Take a look at the foods that kick-start your smarts. Here's a hint -- that candy bowl's not going to help.
How does the body make electricity -- and how does it use it?
Everything we do is controlled and enabled by electrical signals running through our bodies. But how are those signals produced, and what happens when your electrical system breaks down?
Brain Teasers and Mind Games
A healthy brain works better longer, keeping memory accurate and thought processes clear. Learn more about the benefits and options of brain teasers and mind games on your health.
5 Memory Boosters
Although most people accept that some memory loss occurs with aging, it is also possible to take proactive steps to protect memory. Take a look at what we have uncovered about reversing the effects of memory loss with these 10 tips.
The Brain and Mental Health
The brain is a complex grouping of nerve cells and other structures that help us think, react to the environment, make decisions and carry them out. Take an in depth look into one of the most interesting parts of the human body.
Brain Pictures
What does your brain really look like? It depends on how it's imaged. Take a look at all the different ways we can view the human brain.
How Nerves Work
You touch a hot object and immediately drop it. It happens so quickly you don't even think about it. How does this happen? Your nervous system coordinated everything.
How to Test Your Memory
Finding out what shape your memory is in should be the first step in trying to improve it. Test your memory to find out if those memory glitches are normal.
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