A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has shed light on why legal documents are often written in a style that is notoriously difficult to understand, even for lawyers. The study suggests that this complex and convoluted language, often referred to as “legalese”, serves a purpose similar to that of ancient magical […]
Neurology
The brain creates three copies for each memory, and uses one or the other depending on when we want to retrieve it
The human brain has a remarkable capacity to transform experiences into lasting memories, allowing us to learn from the past and apply that knowledge to navigate new situations. However, this memory system cannot simply be a static archive of bygone events. Rather, it must be a dynamic process, constantly evolving and adapting to changing circumstances […]
Scientists Discover How the Human Brain Achieves Its Large Size
The human brain is much more powerful than that of other animals, thanks to both its size and complexity. In the brain of a mouse, for example, there are 75 million neurons, compared to 86 billion in the human brain. This incredibly large number of neurons is responsible for the human brain’s potent and highly […]