neuroscience

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What Is Déjà Vu? Harmless Sensation or Neurological Problem?

June 22, 2018

What is déjà vu? That feeling of having been in the same situation, but doubting it's true. Here's when déjà vu is normal, and when to see a doctor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: neuroscience, UPMC Epilepsy Center
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10 Exercises to Build Brain Health

November 10, 2014

Trying to keep your brain sharp? Discover how simply changing your routine or doing something new can benefit your brain. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: Alzheimer's disease, brain exercises, dementia, luminosity, memory, mental exercises, National Institute on Health and Aging, neuroscience
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Infographic: The Science of Love

February 14, 2014

Discover the science behind one of the most thrilling human emotions, love, and learn more about the parts of the brain affected by love. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: amygdala, broken heart syndrome, cingulate gyrus, dopamine, emotion, hippocampus, hormones, hypothalamus, infographic, love, lovesick, neuroscience, prefrontal cortex, ventral tegmental area
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