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Two different thinking systems of the human mind
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There are two different "thinking" systems that predominate our brain. They are responsible for our first impressions and then later changing them, our in depth views and perspectives, in addition modulating our thinking with respect to a given context. System one is mainly the "fast" thinking system. System two is a relatively slower thinking system. Their remarkably different yet crucial functions are portrayed beautifully in this video.
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Brain defects go a long way
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This is a human brain without grooves and folds, a condition known as lissencephaly. It belonged to a patient who died in a mental health facility in 1970, and almost a year ago a photographer found the jar containing the brain in a collection at the University of Texas, Austin. People with this rare condition suffer from seizures, muscle spasms, a range of learning difficulties, and usually die before the age of ten. ...
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Left-brain versus right-brain?
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We've all heard about the right brain-left brain theory, which we owe to Nobel Prize winner Roger W. Sperry. The theory suggests that ‘left-brained’ people are more logical and analytic than ‘right-brained’ people, who are more creative and have a holistic approach to life, but is it true? Despite its popularity, researchers say that most people learn to be both logical and creative and that lateralised patterns of brain activity change as we age. ...
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Sleep-deprived? You want to read this
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Researchers have found that chronic sleep loss is more serious than previously thought and may lead not only to loss of brain cells, but to irreversible physical damage. According to this study, people who don’t sleep enough can also be at risk of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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A new brain study suggests that autism starts before birth
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Autism may start during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, a new study showed. The researchers found patches of altered brain cells in the frontal and temporal cortexes of children with autism, important brain areas for social interaction and language. Although the scientists still have to figure out what causes these patches of brain cells, genetic factors and conditions inside the womb could be the culprits.
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A closer look at white matter
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This is what all the white matter in your brain looks like. This complex 3D-printed model accurately reflects the 2,000 strands of nerve cells that branch through every human being's brain.
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