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How Your Brain Makes Food Decisions

July 14, 2015

Did you know that your brain makes over 200 subconscious food decisions daily? Find out what this means for your health and weight management. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: brain, food, food decisions, Health Sciences Academy, healthy food decisions, Nutrition, weight management
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November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

June 24, 2015

What is Alzheimer's Disease? How does it affect the brain? Read this blog post to find answers to your questions about Alzheimer's and dementia. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Senior Services
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health
Tagged with: aging, Alzheimer's disease, brain, dementia, MRI
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Medical Mondays: Epilepsy

June 8, 2015

Learn more about epilepsy including epileptic seizures, complications associated with epilepsy, and epilepsy surgery in this edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, brain mapping, EEG, epilepsy, epilepsy treatment, medical mondays, mental health, seizure
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Brain Mapping Pinpoints Source of Epileptic Seizures

June 3, 2015

Brain mapping techniques help physicians find the cause of epilepsy. MEG, EEG, and MRI scans give a complete picture of the brain's functioning. Learn More

Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, brain mapping, brain scan, EEG, epilepsy, magnetic resonance imaging, MEG, MRI, neurosurgery, seizures
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Get To Know Your Brain Series – The Frontal Lobe

December 1, 2014

Learn more about the part of your brain that makes you...you. The frontal lobe. Learn more about the frontal lobe's core responsibilities. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, brain health, emotional control center, frontal lobe, memory centers, movement, parts of the brain, social interaction
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How Holiday Smells Create Fond Memories: Making Sense of Scents

November 29, 2014

During the holidays, our sense of smell evokes powerful memories and emotions from the past — thanks to the fascinating way our brains work! Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, emotional brain, holiday, holidays, limbic system, memories, memory, nose, Ph.D., Rachel Herz, smell, smells, traditions, turkey
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Boo! How Your Brain Reacts to Fear

October 27, 2014

Learn about how your brain and body reacts to fear, and discover why your pulse quickens, adreneline increases, and hormones make you feel like superman. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: adrenaline, afraid, amygdala, blood pressure, brain, brain chemical, fear, glutamate, hypothalamus, thalamus
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How Stress Affects Your Brain

September 19, 2014

Stress can take a toll on your brain, affecting your daily life. Learn about the effects chronic stress can have on your brain and ways to prevent them. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, brain cells, chronic stress, de-stress, depression, diet, hippocampus, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, stress
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Staying Warm in Cold Weather – Thanks to Your Brain

December 27, 2013

Find out how your brain keeps you warm in cold weather. Learn how it impacts different parts of your body to keep you alert and prepared for the elements. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: blood, brain, cold weather, goose bumps, hair follicle, heart, hypothalamus, hypothermia, lungs, shivering, temperature regulation, thermoregulation