Brain and Mind
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Applied Research

20 January 2017

BM-Science researchers in a series of empirical studies (study-1, study-2, study-3, study-4 and study-5) demonstrated the existence of three-dimensional components of Selfhood: Self-Me-I. These three components of selfhood have distinctive behavior in different healthy conditions and in different brain pathologies.

22 March 2016

Researchers of BM-Science Centre participate in a seminar of The Finnish Society for Natural Philosophy, held in Helsinki, in March 22nd 2016.

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EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC IN OUR OPERATIONS

Curiosities of the Brain

What fuel does the Brain use?

Almost entirely on Glucose. Glucose intake improves cognition in adults. The effect is rapid but of short duration (15–60 minutes).
What Brain cannot do?

It cannot feel pain. The brain can feel pain from all over the body, but not within itself. The brain cannot store oxygen. The brain cannot store glucose (blood sugar)
How does sense of taste serve the Brain?

The sweet taste signals the identification of energy rich foods, umami recognizes the amino acids of proteins, salt ensures the proper electrolyte balance and sour and bitter tastes warn against potentially toxic or poisonous intakes.