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How The Brain Works

EE Edit@rs · November 5, 2019 · Leave a Comment

The body and the mind are fascinating things. Some people wonder how these two elements function together. It's truly amazing if you think about it. Our thoughts and movements come from our minds, so one can say that our brains are the most important organ in our body. Although a … [Read more...] about How The Brain Works

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: brain function, cortex, neurons

What is Dopamine and What Does Dopamine Do? Where Is Dopamine Produced?

EE Edit@rs · February 28, 2019 · 1 Comment

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What is dopamine used for? The brain is awash in chemicals. Among these chemicals, there's one that always stands out:  dopamine. It is the driving force behind every human being's sinful predilections and forbidden cravings. It is associated with addiction, attention, … [Read more...] about What is Dopamine and What Does Dopamine Do? Where Is Dopamine Produced?

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: attention, depression, dopamine, focus, neurons, parkinson's

Why Do We Get Addicted? The Science Behind Addiction

· April 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Addiction has stood to be an age-old social quandary, ravaging many lives and leaving towns, families, and people themselves desolate. But what does a habit or substance actually do to a person's brain that propels him to go great lengths-- that is to the point of losing his … [Read more...] about Why Do We Get Addicted? The Science Behind Addiction

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: addiction, amygdala, dopamine, drug addiction, gambling addiction, neurons, reward system

21 Interesting Facts About Our Brain

EE Edit@rs · July 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Just a little over 20 years ago, we thought the brain's plasticity was fixed and could not change itself.  However, recent uncoverings by science has debunked this myth and proven that the brain is capable of vast change.  And that's just the beginning, a lot of money is being … [Read more...] about 21 Interesting Facts About Our Brain

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, The Best of Examined Existence Tagged With: brain, brain fitness, gray matter, neural pathways, neurons, white matter, yawning

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