About The Human

Hair is simple in structure, but has important functions in social functioning. Hair is made of a tough protein called keratin. A hair follicle anchors each hair into the skin. The hair bulb…

These pictures are from this evenings CBS 60 Minutes airing. the segment was about Peter Thiel stating that just getting a college degree and getting into significant debt is not the way to go…

Are you hot right now? Cold? Maybe you re like Goldilocks and are just right. What about your height? Are you tall? Average? Short? Maybe your metabolism is lightning fast and you re always hungry…

Youtu.be/KcPcJ9ycEu4?t=2m22s Full Feature Curse of the Demon / Night of the Demon Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 1957/58 / BW / 1:78 anamorphic 16:9 / 82, 95 min. / Street Date August 13…

1. People with high levels of testosterone get pleasure from the anger of others. 2. People with low self-esteem tend to humiliate others. Subjects who were told that the results of their IQ…

The world is a pretty strange place; things often don’t happen according to plan, and weird coincidences are generally the norm. With this in mind, it’s not surprising that there would be unexpected…

Here are some interesting statistics* about neurons in humans and other animals (remember that these are averages because there is a lot of variability in the nervous system!): Average number…

Many people assume human brains vary genetically and genetic variation maps to races. But the races are not real and genetic variation can’t explain brain differences. Because, dear reader, brains…

By Ellen Kuwana Neuroscience for Kids Staff Writer December 7, 2001 Although each person looks different on the outside, we are quite similar on the inside - or are we? Canadian researcher Sandra…

The frontal lobe gets a lot of attention when talking about brain injury. It deserves to, it is important. Whatever the cause of brain injury , the frontal lobe is also a part of the brain often…

Relax, this won t hurt a bit There are no pain receptors in the brain. That s why surgeons can perform brain surgery on a patient why they are still awake. This helps them ensure that the delicate…

The circulatory system is the body s transport system. It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The heart pumps the blood and the arteries and veins transport…

The Arboretum has an interactive map on their web site. This map is found at the Arborway Gate. Pasting from Wikipedia: Arnold Arboretum: • • • • • The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University…

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness 94 per cent of professors at a large university believe that they are better than the average professor. Roughly speaking, losing…

Average dimensions of the adult brain: Width = 140 mm/5.5 in, Length = 167 mm/6.5 in, Height = 93 mm/3.6 in. How much does human brain weigh? At birth our brains weigh and average of 350-400g…

1. Depression distorts your thinking. When you are depressed, your mind can play tricks on you. If you have thoughts of suicide, please call someone immediately. Don t let a temporary glitch…

The following lesson will discuss memory and the information discovered by one of the foremost researchers in the field, Elizabeth Loftus. She is known for her work on understanding how memories…

A brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease or injury in the brain. Unlike magnetic resonance imaging…

100 Facts Human Body book for kids covers key topics about our anatomy in interesting numbered facts. Information is accompanied by amazing illustrations and photographs that put unbelievable…

An adult brain weighs up to 3 pounds, usually only about 2% of body weight, but uses nearly 20% of the body s energy! The brain floats in a fluid called cerebrospinal fluid. This helps protect…

Robert P. Lehr Jr., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University Brain Function and Deficits In traumatic brain injury the brain may be injured…

Introduction Let thy medicine be thy food. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, must have had the tomato in mind when he made this statement thousands of years ago. Now, in a world where drugs…

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Researchers have surveyed the genetic changes in nearly 300 head and neck cancers, revealing some previously unknown alterations that may play a role in the disease, including in patients whose…