Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!
Nervous System
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Learn how your brain recognizes faces and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist!
How does your brain allow you to do and experience so much? It’s all because of the building blocks of your brain - neurons!
Alkaloids are found in some of the most addictive substances that humans consume. What are alkaloids, and how do they cause addiction?
Heavy metal is a term for some toxic chemical elements. They can cause problems like bioaccumulation, but are useful in nuclear medicine and medical imaging.
Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.
The human eye lets us see the world by sending impulses to our nervous system. In many ways, it is very similar to other optical devices, including cameras.
Consuming sugary foods and drinks activates your brain’s reward system - the same system that can cause addiction.