Mammals are the brains of the animal world. brain of your brain sperm whale At 20 pounds it is the largest brain in the world, and your three-pound brain is seven times the size of what would be expected of an average human body. Collectively, mammals have the largest brain to body size ratio among …
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Modern neuroscience and psychology, by contrast, teach that the ancient dichotomy between “cold” logic and “hot” passion is just as misleading as the idea of gender difference. It’s clear that Dirac has never been devoid of emotion, and men are driven by emotions, just like women. Immaterial, emotionless minds are a product of the imagination. …
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Times Insider It explains who we are and what we do, and offers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. From his teenage years as a taxi driver in New York, Times reporter Michael Powell has been adept at changing lanes. He joined The Times in 2007 as a reporter and columnist for several …
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During menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, her ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone, ending the natural childbearing years. But these hormones also regulate how the brain works, and the brain manages their release – which means menopause is a neurological process. “If you think about hot flashes, night …
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