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The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate, and most invertebrate, animals. [1] Some primitive animals such as jellyfish and starfish have a decentralized nervous system without a brain, while sponges lack any nervous system at all. In vertebrates, the brain is located in the head, protected by the skull and close to the primary sensory apparatus of vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell. Brains can be extremely complex. The cerebral cortex of the human brain contains roughly 15–33 billion neurons depending on gender and age,[2] linked with up to 10,000 synaptic connections each. Each cubic millimeter of cerebral cortex contains roughly one billion synapses.[3] These neurons communicate with one another by means of long protoplasmic fibers called axons, which carry trains of signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body and target them to specific recipient cells. The most important biological function of the brain is to generate behaviors that promote the welfare of an animal. Brains control behavior either by activating muscles, or by causing secretion of chemicals such as hormones. Even single-celled organisms may be capable of extracting information from the environment and acting in response to it.[4] Sponges, which lack a central nervous system, are capable of coordinated body contractions and even locomotion.[5] In vertebrates, the spinal cord by itself contains neural circuitry capable of generating reflex responses as well as simple motor patterns such as swimming or walking.[6] However, sophisticated control of behavior on the basis of complex sensory input requires the information-integrating capabilities of a centralized brain. Despite rapid scientific progress, much about how brains work remains a mystery. The operations of individual neurons and synapses are now understood in considerable detail, but the way they cooperate in ensembles of thousands or millions has been very difficult to decipher. Methods of observation such as EEG recording and functional brain imaging tell us that brain operations are highly organized, but these methods do not have the resolution to reveal the activity of individual neurons.[7]
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1. Raising Your Child's IQ - the surprising effects of LearningRx brain training
November 06, 2009
Many parents are surprised to learn that their child’s IQ score can actually be increased. After all, we were raised to believe that IQ was stagnant – that is, you are born with the IQ you’ll have throughout life. But in the 1990s, brain researchers discovered that the brain is actually capable of changing and regrowing the connections between brain cells. It’s these connections, or synapses, not the cells themselves, that actually increase the brain’s powers by increasing the number of viable paths for information. More paths also means faster routes for information to travel. This is good ... (read more)
Author: Ken Gibson
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2. Cerebral Palsy Spastic Medical Condition - Variate Of Types Of Cerebral Palsy
November 06, 2009
What is cerebral palsy condition?It is a devastating experience for many fogeys when they hear from their doctors that their kid has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. This one disorder confuses not only parents but also doctors and that s why most doctors take a while to diagnose this health condition. Cerebral palsy occurs due to hurt of the part of the brain that may cause poor muscle coordination and body movement. Brain development in a baby starts right from the time of pregnancy until the time they reach 3, and relying on the damage that has happened in their brains, babies can be clas... (read more)
Author: Tracy Dodson
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3. A Role in Overcoming Fears/Anxiety
November 06, 2009
Many people have fears and phobias that can interfere with their ability to lead a normal life. Most fears and phobias develop due to traumatic experiences and are thus mostly psychological. Researchers also believe that genetics and our brain chemistry also contribute to the development of phobias. A natural treatment that has been shown to help people overcome their fears is hypnotherapy. Hypnosis is an easy and quick method for releasing even deep-rooted fears.
According to the Mayo Clinic, studies have shown that people oftentimes have the same fear as their parents. This is due to ob... (read more)
Author: Steve Greg
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4. HSV and Herpes
November 06, 2009
HSV infection causes several distinct medical disorders. Common infection of the skin or mucosa may affect the face and mouth (orofacial herpes), genitalia (genital herpes), or hands (herpes whitlow). More serious disorders occur when the virus infects and damages the eye (herpes keratitis), or invades the central nervous system, damaging the brain (herpes encephalitis). Patients with immature or suppressed immune systems, such as newborns, transplant recipients, or AIDS patients are prone to severe complications from HSV infections. HSV infection has also been associated with cognitive defic... (read more)
Author: vita li
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5. All the Magic of Winnie the Pooh Coloring Pages
November 06, 2009
Winnie the Pooh is the children's book character that has captured the imagination as well as the center of babies and indeed their oldsters too across the world. At first drafted in 1926 as the creative brain child of the Earth famous children's literalist and author A.A. Milne, one of the most noteworthy attainments the Winnie the Pooh series has managed to achieve is how important and fresh it has stayed to the modern audience. artic cat atv parts Interpreted into different languages from across the world, it was first interpreted into Latin in 1958 and has Winnie has appeared in a numb... (read more)
Author: Everett Graham
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6. To Cure Migraine Headaches Naturally
November 06, 2009
Headaches are comprised of two major categories, primary and secondary. Headaches belonging to the primary group are not caused by underlying medical conditions while secondary headaches are the result of a medical condition such as trauma, infection or possibly even a brain tumor. Most headaches belong in the primary category.
The primary category headaches include migraine headaches and tension headaches. These two headache types are the most common of all headaches with tension-type headaches being the most common. Tension headaches constitute about 75% of all headaches while migraine ... (read more)
Author: Carroll Willis
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7. Electric Motor Bikes
November 05, 2009
"Transportation has always been an important part of human life. Everyone should travel to different places for different purposes. In the Stone Age, people used to travel on foot. Later, he began the journey on the back of a camel, horses, donkeys, elephants, etc. As people have some knowledge by applying his brain, it attaches to the cart to be pulled by tamed animals and used to travel with their entire family.
Then in 1790, the Frenchman made the first bicycle from wood, which do not have pedals, so that had to be pushed to the ground. It also does not have handles, so that it can on... (read more)
Author: Shahid Hussain
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8. Why He Left You and How You Can Work To Get Him Back
November 05, 2009
You’ve probably racked your brain for what could have caused your boyfriend to leave you. You’ve probably determined to change everything about yourself so he will take you back and you can both be happy like you were before. You want to be happy with your ex and you miss that happiness that he brought into your life before he left.
Actually, there is a very common reason why many guys leave a relationship and it is a reason that will flabbergast you. When a therapist asks why their patient left the relationship, the most common answer is:
“She wasn’t happy with me anymore. I coul... (read more)
Author: Teecee Go
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9. Vodafone's Lust For Red
November 05, 2009
When inquired about a particular color, say for instance the color RED, what comes to your mind? Colors principally comprises of light made up of various wavelengths which in turn our brain interprets and unites into one complete merged image, at least that's what Google says. Physiology-wise, the color red is associated with blood, or having an emergency situation. In an emotional sense, red stands for wrath and hate.
The Red Wine resembles unrivalled taste; a Red Apple is enchantment; Love also is symbolized by the color red on valentines day but so does the red scarlet letter which mea... (read more)
Author: Frances Seth
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10. Leveraging Business & Personal Life with BlackBerry Bold 9000 Contract
November 05, 2009
The thought of having a widget which combines the two factors often remain in the back of our mind. Using a widget for two purposes is the wish of every individual. Its influence we can see in mobile phone as well. When we decide to buy a new handset then we like to establish a brain storming session among our friends and colleagues. Then, we will come across views which get divided into business phones and phones for personal lives. Standing in the middle of two discussions is no more a new phenomenon because there many mobile enthusiasts who face the awkward situation very often. But it has... (read more)
Author: webmaster webmaster
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11. What should an individual do to improve the memory?
November 05, 2009
There are numerous outer strengths that can impact individual's memory. As has been obtained in numerous different areas, diet is one connection to spoiling memory. Another better-known affecter of our memory is deficiency of workout. Of course, there are external materials we position into our unaware bodies, such as does drugs or alcoholic beverage, even prescription drugs can possess a bad outcome. Accidental Injuries or painful cases can affect memories, as the diseases. Insufficient mental and indeed even spiritual stimulus has long been known to damage our brains,... (read more)
Author: Heath Yates
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12. Learn How To Use Subliminal Messages To Give You An Edge In Life
November 05, 2009
The good thing about current mental technology is the very fact that you are more than able to use their elements to actually turn around the bad elements of the brain and use the internal engineering of the psyche itself to your own advantage. Learn how to use subliminal messages to give you the edge in life is a statement that you really need to pay attention to and forget all about the myths you have been hearing about. The technology works, and to understand, we need to look at how the mind works and what needs to happen for these messages to come in.
It is true that within the tentati... (read more)
Author: Greg Frost
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13. Why you need DHA Omega 3 Fatty Acids in your Diet
November 05, 2009
Let’s face it. It seems that everyone is interested in DHA omega-3 fatty acids lately. There are more fortified foods containing them than ever before. But, what are the actual benefits and what’s the best way to get them? Let’s find out.
The benefits of Docosahexaenoic acid or DHA have to do with the essential organs of our bodies; the heart and the brain. It’s like brain fuel and a heart cleanser.
One of the major components of brain cells is fat. About 40% of the fat in the brain is Docosahexaenoic acid. Without it, the brain cannot repair damaged cells, function efficien... (read more)
Author: Laurel Cohen
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14. All the Magic of Winnie the Pooh Coloring Pages
November 05, 2009
Winnie the Pooh is the children's book character that has caught the imagination as well as the guts of babies and indeed their folks also around the globe. Initially written in 1926 as the creative brain child of the Earth renowned children's literalist and writer A.A. Milne, one of the most noteworthy accomplishments the Winnie the Pooh series has managed to achieve is how topical and fresh it has stayed to the modern audience. Written nearly a century ago, Winnie the Pooh and his collection of his delightful friends still delight people even to this very day, being favoured for other mor... (read more)
Author: Claude Ramirez
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15. Use Your Journal To Record Your Experience.
November 05, 2009
It is important to incorporate journaling into your daily life. The purpose of a journal is to draw out what is within you. Journaling is a wonderful process because it combines both left brain and right brain activities and synthesizes both experiences. Writing tends to be logical and sequential. Yet, when you get lost in it, your right brain creativity kicks in.
You may want to keep several types of journals. You may want to keep an unlined journal and a lined journal. This is where you get to be creative in your life. You can have many different journals or you can buy a journal with ... (read more)
Author: Iyabo Asani
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16. Using Powerful Questions To Be More Positive.
November 05, 2009
Did you know that you have over 60,000 thoughts every day? Inevitably, you think many of the same thoughts over and over each day and then the next day. What are those thoughts about? Are they helping you or hindering you?
Whatever you feed your brain is what your brain feeds your body and what turns out to be your experience. Therefore, what you feed your brain is important. Out of those 60,000 thoughts, you cannot control all of them but if you get into the habit of questioning your thoughts and focusing on positive things, then you will be able to gain a more positive perspective. ... (read more)
Author: Iyabo Asani
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17. Spouse Surveillance Catch A Cheating Boyfriend Fort Worth TX
November 05, 2009
FREE Report Reveals How To Catch A Cheating Boyfriend and Put an End To Your Misery!
When you think that your boyfriend is cheating on you, there are 2 options to consider. One option is to do nothing at all; hoping and praying that he will come to his senses and immediately stop. Following this option usually leads to continuous brain chatter like: “Where is he?”, “Who is he with?”, and “What is he doing?” All of this usually ends up making you sick by trying to suppress these worries and concerns.
The second option is to immediately take charge of the situation and get the in... (read more)
Author: Mary Boudreau
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18. Binaural Beats for Lucid Dreaming
November 05, 2009
Lucid dreaming is when you realize you are dreaming as you dream. When a person is in the lucid dreaming state, they can control their dreams and what they experience. Many people like to be able to experience things that they cannot experience in the physical world… for example flying. Binaural beats have shown to be extremely effective in helping someone reach the lucid dreaming state. How do Binaural Beats Work? Essentially binaural beat recordings are when two separate frequency waves are introduced independently to each ear. When our brain processes these frequencies, it rea... (read more)
Author: Allison MacLaughlan
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19. "tips For Success in Business"-Desire,faith,and a Creative Imagination!
November 05, 2009
Desire is key for any human to attain wealth. If you do not have a burning desire for what you want to achieve in life you will not even get close to what you want and will lose right away as soon as you even start. You must know exactly what you want before you get into the battle. It is like going into war without knowing what your goal is so you will be shooting but you do not know what you are shooting for and what your target is. Once you know your target exactly you must force it into your brain and make sure your mind keeps working on what you want to achieve. For example you want to ac... (read more)
Author: elie nassour
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20. Taking Advange of Naturally Occuring Growth Hormone
November 05, 2009
Human growth hormone (HGH) is a protein-based hormone which stimulates growth and cell regeneration in humans. Cell regeneration is the process where an old, dying or work cell is restored back to its original state. Growth hormone (GH) is produced and secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain. HGH is used to treat various ailments in people. Children who suffer from growth disorders due to their pituitary gland not functioning properly can benefit greatly from GH treatments. Adults with GH deficiency can benefit from GH treatments due to its regenerative properties. People with GH de... (read more)
Author: Matt Gervais
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21. Are The Fish Oils You Take - The Good Oils
November 05, 2009
After many years of extensive research by many scientists all around the world, the good oils aka purified fish oil, have finally been manufactured and put into soft gel capsules. These soft gel capsules keep the air away from the oil and keep the oil fresher for longer. I do not know exactly how long the oil stays fresh in these capsules, but it is a long time.
These good oils, for the rest of this article I will refer to fish oil as the good oils, are used in vast quantities by our brain. The DHA is the fatty acid that helps to keep our mind working properly. It’s job is to keep us happ... (read more)
Author: Gordon Hall
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22. Cognitive Enhancers - New Tools in Addiction Recovery
November 04, 2009
Treat drug addiction with another drug? It may not seem sensible at first, but medical science suggests that cognitive enhancing drugs might be the panacea addicts need to overcome the real and physical obstacles they encounter on the path to recovery.
Addiction and the Brain
According to several brain-imaging studies of those suffering from addiction, addictive substances such as cocaine and heroin essentially hijack the areas of the brain responsible for rewarding, driving, motivating, and learning. Over time, drug abuse produces such extensive changes in the brain that the addict ... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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23. 4 Stages of Playing with Building Blocks Toys
November 05, 2009
An infant or toddler’s brain is constantly growing and expanding. For this reason, the early years of child development are the best time for parents to provide their kids with helpful aids to stimulate and facilitate mental development. So what is a parent to do?
Infants and toddlers learn primarily from hands-on activities, exploring and playing. They are not quite ready for reading books or surfing the Internet, but it won’t be long before they get to that so enjoy this phase while it lasts! Parents can spend a lot of money on fancy electronic toys and battery-powered gadgets but they ... (read more)
Author: Joe Kanooga
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24. Fish Oil For Children - How to Select The Safest and Most Effective Supplement
November 05, 2009
There is no doubt that fish oil for children can improve their development significantly and hence they have been nicknamed "smart pills" by the press. To get the maximum benefits for your kids, you need to know what to look for in an oil to make sure it's safe and as natural as possible.
They have been shown to significantly boost brain development and well-being helping children to focus more and improve greatly in areas like comprehension, verbal skills and hand-eye coordination.
Recent studies also suggest that they can help a child's vision considerably as well, and it has been ... (read more)
Author: Rich Hawkins
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25. All Natural Ways to Help Boost Your Memory
November 04, 2009
Feeling like you're losing your mind and becoming more forgetful? It's quite possible that due to your lifestyle your memory may not be functioning at its greatest potential. There are all natural ways that you can help boost it. Following these steps will help you do just that.
With as much going on in your day to day life, your brain may be taking a hit. It can be hard to remember faces and names, phone numbers, due dates for bills and deadlines for work along with any other activities you have going on. Keeping a calendar can be a hassle and if your memory isn't working well, even reme... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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