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Fear and Loathing in the Borderlands of the Brain
The junction between the cortex and the brainstem highlights the center of our emotions.
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What Happens When Your Brain Doesn't Sleep?
Pulling all-nighters to binge watch your favorite movie can lead to some major problems in your brain.
Brain Connection
“You Don’t Have Time to Think.”
Army Capt. Florent Groberg will receive the Medal of Honor for instantly tackling a suicide bomber in a split-second reaction of self-sacrifice to save the lives of his comrades.
To Eat or Not to Eat
Today's New York Times has a nice video showing how stimulating a small set of neurons in the amygdala can turn off a rat's motivation to eat. The stimulation relies on a newly discovered technology called 'optogenetics'.
Processing Smell
Odor information travels through the amygdala, where it helps to influence such behaviors as reproduction and defense.
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The Secret Life of the Brain
Learn about the developing brain and how your brain changes throughout your lifetime with this comprehensive website.
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