A 46-year-old member asked:
is a twenty year old brain fully developed or is there still more development?
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Dr. Aaron Haug answered
Neurology 14 years experience
Still more.: Some of the connection between the areas of the brain in the so-called "white matter regions" continue to develop as late as age 25 or 30.
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
More: The cited estimate differs with gender.The average female brain finishes its interconnections by age 22 while the male is delayed until 25. There is some overlap in populations but this is the basics. These interconnections do not define "responsibility" or good judgement. They are a simple maturational or biologic event.
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A male asked:
Brain disorder what exactly is a brain disorder.And what can cause them.I thank you for any replies.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Hello. : Hello. The term brain disorder is very non-specific. There are many possible types of disorders that can effect the brain such as seizures, headaches, tumors, hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, viruses and bacterial infections just to mention a few.
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Nigeria
A 25-year-old male asked:
Can you precisely identify the brain parts that leads to music's healing or therapeutic effect?
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Dr. Todd Swick answered
Sleep Medicine 47 years experience
No: Music, is a complex sensory input and there are numerous parts of the central nervous system responsible for the hearing and appreciation of music.
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El Paso, TX
A 18-year-old male asked:
How can I improve my brain's health and efficiency? I just want to make sure I have a healthy brain.
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Dr. Christopher Wilson answered
Sleep Medicine 21 years experience
Mom was right: Eat your fruit and veggies, exercise, don't smoke or use drugs, get 7-9 hours of sleep every night, and eat more fish than red meat. Lifestyle modifications really do matter.
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Tustin, CA
A 43-year-old male asked:
What do you mean by no other brain parenchyma?
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
See below: Need more info from the report. "brain parenchyma" refers to brain tissue.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it true that kissing induces pleasure in the brain?
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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
Neurology 52 years experience
Sure hope so: Kissing evokes a rather complex brain response, and i doubt we really have a complete handle on this, but lots of different areas light up when we do experimental brain imaging. Imagine what lights up if things go further!
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