Brain and Mind
Research

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Applied Research

10 October 2011

Joint collaborative research work between BM-Science and the Foundation Institute San Raffaele - G. Giglio (FISRG), ITALY achieves promising preliminary results on a clinical trial for patients with severe brain damage.

08 May 2011

The research work on "Operational Architectonics of Consciousness" has been presented at the International Conference: Toward a Science of Consciousness – TSC. Stockholm, Sweden; May 2-8, 2011.

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Curiosities of the Brain

What is in a Brain?

Mostly Fat! About 60% of the brain is composed of lipids. The brain needs lipid for insulation, and for the speed of operation of neuronal messaging.
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).
How much energy does the Brain need?

The brain is in many respects the most energy-demanding organ in the body. The human brain represents only 2% of total body mass but consumes 20% of the body’s energy.