What secrets does the human brain hide? Latest discoveries in neuroscience & cognitive science and unbelievable facts about the human brain
The claim about humans using only 10% of their brain capacity has long been debunked. In fact, most parts of our brains are active almost all the time. It has been confirmed thanks to neuroimaging technologies, including positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which make it…
The ability to read people’s minds still belongs to science fiction, but, in fact, neuroscience has already taken tangible steps toward making it a reality. Here are some of the recent technological advances that allowed researchers to “crack” the human mind. 1. Extracting words directly from the human brain Neuroscientists…
If you like having sex, eating chocolate, or taking drugs (or all of the above), you are going to love learning new words. No, seriously, learning is just as stimulating and exciting as either of these “fun-filled” activities. Not saying that drug use is good or anything, it’s just that…
We have one mind, one brain, and one collective center of thought, right? Wrong! Guess what? Human beings not only have a brain to make decisions for them, but they also have another organ that helps govern what they do. The 'second brain' of a kind. No guys, it’s not…
Color – one of the most prominent details of the living world – is taken for granted every day. Without color, life would be dull, literally. It has always been fun to discuss color, talking about the crisp green of the tree leaves, or noticing the perfection of a solid…
Memories are precious, well, some of them. Some memories are better left buried according to those who suffer from ailments such as PTSD. That is why the current stir about the possibility to erase painful memories has grasped the attention of many people who suffer from this ailment. The ability…
“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” ― Nikola Tesla Using sound to heal the body and relax the mind is nothing new. In fact, it goes back to the beginning of time. Some of the most interesting ways…
Have you ever wondered what happens when we get curious about something? Well, we obviously try to learn things concerning the thing that interests us, and we search for information. But have you noticed that when you find that information, absorbing and retaining it actually becomes easier than normal? One…
