Psychology
The Human Brain Is 60 % Fat
Your brain is the fattiest organ in the body, composed of nearly 60 % fat. Dietary omega-3 fatty acids play a key role in brain health.
Psychology
The Placebo Effect Is Getting Stronger
US clinical trials show the placebo effect has roughly doubled over the past 30 years, especially for pain. Bigger, brighter pills and elaborate rituals amplify it.
Psychology
We Can Only Maintain ~150 Friendships
Robin Dunbar found that the human brain can maintain stable social relationships with roughly 150 people at once — a figure now called "Dunbar's number".
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