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How White Matter Helps the Brain's Gray Matter Function
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We've all heard of the brain's gray matter, but what about the white matter? What does it do?
Is 2/22/22 Just Another Date or Does It Hold Deeper Meaning?
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Why have numbers like 2/22/22 been fascinating humans for more than 2,000 years? It has a lot to do with our brains' desire to find meaning and connection.
Brain Pictures
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What does your brain really look like? See the different ways we can view the human brain and learn interesting facts with these brain pictures.
How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? The 'Three-Week' Rule
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Three weeks of hard work. Is that all it takes to kick your smoking habit, taste for junk food or serial inability to stop hitting the snooze button? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it?
How Nicotine Works
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Smoking or chewing tobacco makes many people feel good, even mildly euphoric. It's the nicotine that produces the buzz. Find out how nicotine affects the human body and what makes it so addictive.
How Good Is Your Medical Vocabulary?
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Hey, you knew all those years of "ER" and "Grey's Anatomy" would pay off someday, right? Show off your mastery of medical-speak now, with our quiz!
How Your Tongue Works
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The tongue plays an important role in starting the digestive process, perceiving taste, and speaking. Learn more about the workings of your tongue.
How does TV change kids' moods?
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How does TV change kids' moods? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how TV changes kids' moods.
How Much Do You Know About Your Organs?
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You may think you know your body, but there are 78 organs that are helping it function. Just how well do you know your organs and what they do for you?
How Crack Cocaine Works
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Crack cocaine, like many other illegal drugs, leads to addiction, death, increased crime rates and imprisonment. But this drug targets the inner city almost exclusively and possession or distribution of crack carries extremely harsh prison sentences.