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…of the neurotransmitter serotonin from the axon terminals in brain cells. The brain contains billions of cells, consisting of a cell body which stores the DNA, dendrites that receive chemical signals from other brain cells, and an axon, a long cylindrical body which relays…

…Eric Fingerman By a "superintelligence" we mean an intellect that is much smarter than the best human brains in practically every field, including scientific creativity, general wisdom and social skills. This definition leaves…

…what we dream about and the theories about why we dream vary. Scientists believe that dreaming is a natural process of the brain. On the other hand, Psychologists believe that our dreams are secretive emotions. Both sides have been spending years…

…today, with the addition of a new category Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and there sub types. Most scientist now believe that an abnormality in brain chemistry could be to blame for the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder. The frontal lobes…

…disease as ultimately we are all faced with the potential risk of living with someone with Alzheimer disease or developing it ourselves. Alzheimer disease is a fatal, progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that affects about 11% of all individuals…

…to the kind of music in that culture. But scientists have said time after time that “Music lessons appear to strengthen the links between brain neutrons and build new spatial reasoning, says psychologist, Frances Rauscher of University of California-Irving…

…fires, tortured animals and wet their beds. These behavioural traits are referred to as the triad of symptoms. Brain injuries are common among killers. Most are extremely intelligent and are fascinated with the police and authority in general. Some serial…

…Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. This is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Autism is four more times prevalent in boys than girls…

…or impulses that it becomes embarrassing. It cannot be controlled; it is involuntary. The affected person’s brain thinks it is normal so they just impulsively respond to situations. Not knowing that what they are doing is disruptive, they repeat these actions…

…hallucinations or delusion. It is however accompanied by an overwhelming loss of interest and initiative. The sufferer of simple schizophrenia will also usually suffer from withdrawal and will blunt their emotions (Torrey, 1983). The part of the brain thought…