The Brain
The Brain What is the principle purpose of a brain? So critical for our everyday existence, the brain still remains somewhat of a mystery. Gary L. A simple question, but the answer has taken…
Specifikacia The Brain
The Brain
What is the principle purpose of a brain? So critical for our everyday existence, the brain still remains somewhat of a mystery. Gary L. A simple question, but the answer has taken millennia for us to begin to understand.
What is an emotion and why do we have them? Wenk takes us on a tour of what we do know about this enigmatic organ, showing us how the workings of the human brain produce our thoughts, feelings, and fears, and answering questions such as: How did humans evolve such a big brain? What is a memory and why do we forget so easily?
How does your diet affect how you think and feel? What happens when your brain gets old?Throughout human history, ignorance about the brain has caused numerous non-scientific, sometimes harmful interventions to be devised based on interpretations of scientific facts that were misguided. Wenk discusses why these neuroscientific myths are