大脑和中枢神经系统

The brain performs an incredible number of tasks and nervous system is a network of specialized tissues that regulates thoughts, sensations, basic body functions and more. Explore the many functions of the brain & the central nervous system.

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We've all heard of the brain's gray matter, but what about the white matter? What does it do?

ByChristopher Filley

波士顿大学的失语症研究实验室主任解释了迫使布鲁斯·威利斯(Bruce Willis)退役表演的状况,包括可以使用哪些治疗方案。

BySwathi Kiran

Many things play a role in how our bodies acclimate to super-cold temperatures, including our own habits, genetics and even brown fat.

By艾莉森·特劳特纳(Allison Troutner)

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Savant综合征是一种罕见的疾病,在这种疾病中,精神残障的人表现出某些无法解释的非凡能力,例如播放音乐或记住大量信息。

By杰斯林盾牌

本体感受是指我们感知身体位置以及我们如何在空间中移动的能力。它通常被认为是我们的第六感,因为我们这样做而无需考虑。

By詹妮弗·沃克·朱尼

尽管无法在您的脑海中描绘事物似乎是一种障碍,但一些专家说,这绝对不是创造力的杀手,实际上可能会有一些优势。

By阿里亚·霍伊特(Alia Hoyt)

The cerebellum is the part of our brain that controls voluntary movements like posture, balance, coordination and speech.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

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The hypothalamus is a tiny area of your brain that keeps everything — hunger, thirst, sleep, energy, mood — in balance.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

这个小马蹄形器官位于颞叶中,在长期记忆和创造新的叶子中都起着重要的作用。

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

The amygdala is a small part of the human brain that most humans have probably never heard of.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

Listed as an organ donor on your driver's license? That designation does not include your brain.

ByChris Opfer

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Sudden savant syndrome can make you a math whiz or musical prodigy instantaneously. But how?

By杰斯林盾牌

It happens to almost everyone and there are lots of possible explanations.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

您可以喝三杯咖啡而仍然感到困倦的事实是什么,而一杯后同事感到不安?我们的身体所有过程咖啡因的方式都不同。这就是原因。

ByLaurie L. Dove

Holding hands can help regulate responses to stress, increasing trust and emotional well-being.

By雪莱·丹兹(Shelley Danzy)

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Learn to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and what causes them. Worried that your child has a concussion? Learn the symptoms of a concussion and how to treat it.

ByDr. Rob Danoff

你有多聪明?进行快速的大脑测试,以窥视大脑的力量。

ByDiscovery Fit and Health Writers

Teens brains really function differently than adult brains. Learn about the development of teens’ brains in this article.

ByHow兴发首页xStuffWorks.com贡献者

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Whenever you delve into the realm of the paranormal, you're bound to feel the heat of argument between skeptics and believers. Why not end the argument once and for all and locate the part of the brain that may (or may not) control ESP?

ByHeather Quinlan

记忆,将被学到和保留的有意识的思维材料带入有意识的思维材料的心理过程。

Instead of just giving in to your food cravings, how about nourishing your brain? Take a look at the foods that kick-start your smarts. Here's a hint -- that candy bowl's not going to help.

ByMolly Edmonds

Everything we do is controlled and enabled by electrical signals running through our bodies. But how are those signals produced?

ByJulia Layton&Mark Mancini

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A healthy brain works better longer, keeping memory accurate and thought processes clear. Learn more about the benefits and options of brain teasers and mind games on your health.

ByMadeline Roberts Vann, MPH

The brain is a complex grouping of nerve cells and other structures that help us think, react to the environment, make decisions and carry them out. Take an in depth look into one of the most interesting parts of the human body.

ByDiscoveryHealth.com writers