“The Brain: A Beautiful Journey” by Alen J Salerian MD Blurbbooks.com

      “The Brain: A Beautiful Journey”

   by Alen J Salerian MD  Blurbbooks.com

                 is a timeless treasure

·            It took  8 billion years for human brain to develop.

·            There are 100 billion  brain cells.

·            It is not easy to visually differentiate monkey any human brains ; the predominant difference is the larger prefrontal cortex of human brain.

·            Human brain weighs  1500 gram or 3% of  total body  weight  and  consumes 20% of energy.

·            Prefrontal cortex  is the youngest and  the most brilliant brain region that  governs  human behavior.

·            Psychiatric problems  emerge only when  prefrontal cortex is  dysfunctional.

·            Human brain may live  thousands of years  with  adequate nutritional energy supplies.

·            Every soccer headshot  or a single  boxing punch  kill 10,000 brain cells  and produce  poisonous free radicals.

·            Prefrontal cortex  is the youngest and  the most brilliant brain region that  governs  human behavior.

·            Prefrontal  cortex  makes it possible for humans to engage  in  sexual relations .In the jungle  rape is the standard  method of  copulation.

·            Einstein’s brain  was of average weight, had  significantly greater  brain surface  because of  multiple  cortical folds.  His motor homunculus  showed prominence of  left  thumb  and three fingers  associated with  his  violin play.

·            London cab drivers  have  larger  hippocampuses because of their heavy reliance on memory.

·            Intense cardiovascular  exercise  makes  brain grow  and expand at any age.

·            Endorphins ( brains natural  morphine)  and morphine like substances  are neuro protectors; they promote  brain growth  and combat  degeneration.

·            Head traumas , alcohol tobacco  cocaine  psychedelics LSD PCP  accelerate brain degeneration.

·            Stress depression worry chronic pain  cause brain damage and premature brain death.

·            Today it’s possible  to be 120  without  Alzheimers.

·            In universe all things  degenerate  because of oxidation. Brain degeneration would accelerate  by higher temperatures and acidity, greater formation of free radicals and slow down by cool temperatures more alkaline environment and anti oxidants.

·            Low  body temperature, low  insulin level and  high DHEA are biological markers for longevity.

·            99% of premature dementias and Alzheimer’s are not genetic and preventable.

·            Hope, joy, hopeful anticipation, sex, pleasure, pleasant expectations elicit prefrontal cortex dopamine production evident by  functional  magnetic resonance imaging. The opposite is true for sudden unexpected events  such as surprise  parties.