Search Results | brain
Your search for "brain" returned 2,454 results
Why do we get headaches?
health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/headache/question648.htm
Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints, but why do we get them? Find out what causes headaches and what the types of headaches are.
How Laughter Works
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/laughter.htm
In this article, we'll look at laughter -- what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.
Why are there so many great writers with epilepsy?
health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/writers-with-epilepsy.htm
Great writers with epilepsy aren't uncommon, from Lewis Carroll to Charles Dickens. How did books like Alice in Wonderland come from writers with epilepsy?
How Fever Dreams Work
health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/disorders/fever-dreams.htm
They're not hallucinations, but they're not just regular nightmares, either. Learn how fever dreams work at HowStuffWorks.com.
Can an MRI machine also act as a lie detector?
people.howstuffworks.com/mri-lie-detector.htm
A MRI lie detector could detect truthfullness more accurately than a polygraph machine. Learn about MRI lie detectors and and MRI lie detection.
Is there a scientific formula for funny?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/formula-for-funny.htm
Is there a scientific formula for funny? Read about the science and secrets of humor at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Solve These Infuriatingly Hard TV Show Anagrams?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-solve-these-infuriatingly-hard-tv-show-anagrams
These TV anagrams might be jumbled but let's hope your brain isn't! From some of the most popular shows to ever hit TV, can you solve these anagrams?
What causes tone deafness?
health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/ear/tone-deaf.htm
Being tone deaf means having a hard time hearing musical pitches and notes. Learn what it means to be tone deaf and what causes tone deafness.
Headaches 101
health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/headache/headache.htm
Headaches are a frequent pain (literally) for many. What causes headaches, and can they be prevented? Are primary or secondary headaches more dangerous?
What Makes a Scent Soothing?
science.howstuffworks.com/what-makes-scent-soothing.htm
Why do most of us start relaxing as soon as we smell lavender or vanilla? Is it the memories they conjure up or is there a chemical reason?