For much of history, the brain has been a mysterious ‘black box.’ The only clue to what went on inside was what came out of it. During the 20th century, a variety of approaches were used to explore how the mind functions. Today, brain imaging techniques are bringing us tantalizingly close to seeing the workings […]

The body has two major message networks – the nervous system and the endocrine system – which provide the main links between the brain and body. Understanding how these systems work is key to understanding how the mind affects the health of the body. The nervous system, with its control center, the brain, produces all

While Western medicine excels in treating acute problems, the holistic approach, long favored in Eastern healing traditions, aims to prevent problems before they cause illness. Holistic treatment focuses on the whole person, including lifestyle and mental state. Eastern healing practices and complementary therapies have a long anecdotal history of health benefits. There has been little

Any understanding of the role of the brain in healing rests on the understanding of its central position in the relationship between the brain, body, and mind. In exploring the human brain, our most astonishing asset, we probe the very fundamentals of human nature, collectively and as individuals. But as soon as we begin to

The Human Brain is the most complex system in the known universe. Its 100 billion cells and intricate network of neural fibers give it immense processing power and incredible versatility that far outweighs that of any computer. Here are ten amazing facts about the brain that give an insight into what it is capable of