Brain and Mind
Research

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Applied Research

23 March 2008

Researches of BM-Science have held several courses for the public and specifically for child and primary school educators, paediatricians, and paediatric psychologists on "Educating a child – From the moment of conception to adolescence. What science and psychophysiology – in particular – can tell you and help you with this delicate task".

01 September 2007

Researchers of BM-Science participate in the organization of the symposium “Differentiation of Mentally-specific and Non-specific Brain Activations: Temporal and Spatial Scales” in the frame of the 14th World Congress of Psychophysiology which will be held in September 08-13, 2008 in S. Petersburg, Russia.

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Curiosities of the Brain

What is a computing power of the Brain?

One neuron performs up to 200 computations per sec, whereas a brain is capable to perform 20 million billions of computations per sec.
What does infant Brain need?

Infants who are not breastfed or are partially breastfed should receive iron-fortified formula from birth to 12 months (The Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Paediatrics).
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.