Hitchhiking Through the Brain. When the Whole Universe Is in Your Head
7 hrs. 27 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Elena Belova
Author
Elena Belova
Narrator
Oksana Kashnikova
Narrator
Oksana Kashnikova
Description
1.5 kilograms is the average weight of the human brain. Yet this “little thing” in our head consumes 20% of all the energy we get in a day. Why such waste, when the proper functioning of other organs of our body is no less important for a full life?
To разобраться in this—and in other questions—decided Elena Belova, a biochemist, bioinformatician, and neurophysiologist. Together with her, you’ll look at the brain from many different angles and learn, perhaps, everything that scientists know about it at the moment. Is it possible to survive without a head? Are people with phenomenal memory—autistics? Which part of the brain is responsible for recognizing emotions, and what happens if you turn it off? Why do we get distracted and lazy (and can we do without it)?
So, are you ready to set off on a journey along the winding paths of our “on-board computer”?
To разобраться in this—and in other questions—decided Elena Belova, a biochemist, bioinformatician, and neurophysiologist. Together with her, you’ll look at the brain from many different angles and learn, perhaps, everything that scientists know about it at the moment. Is it possible to survive without a head? Are people with phenomenal memory—autistics? Which part of the brain is responsible for recognizing emotions, and what happens if you turn it off? Why do we get distracted and lazy (and can we do without it)?
So, are you ready to set off on a journey along the winding paths of our “on-board computer”?
