The brain is material

18+ THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) WAS PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED AND/OR SENT BY FOREIGN AGENT KAZANTSEVA ANASTASIA ANDREYEVNA OR CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN AGENT KAZANTSEVA ANASTASIA ANDREYEVNAAn incredible and fascinating guide to one of the most mysterious and little-studied organs of our bodyModern neurobiology began with an explosion during the laying of railroad tracks on September 13, 1848, in the state of Vermont. As a result of the accident, a metal rod pierced the head of twenty-five-year-old foreman Phineas Gage through and through, entering the skull under the left eye and exiting through the crown. Phineas not only survived, but also got to the doctor in a cart, who was completely amazed by this incident. After this incident, he traveled for a long time, worked as a coachman on a mail coach in Chile, however, his character changed so much that his friends and acquaintances unanimously declared: “This is no longer Gage.” This incident clearly demonstrates how important the contribution of our brain is to the formation of our personality. Over the next 170 years, scientists not only studied it comprehensively, but also tried to change a person’s character, food and sexual preferences using a variety of experiments. It cannot be said that they were unsuccessful. This book by the famous science journalist, popularizer of science, laureate of the “Enlightener” award Asya Kazantseva tells about amazing research, unusual experiments and amazing discoveries that proved that our brain is as material as all other organs of our body. It can be studied, various manipulations can be carried out with it. But all this sometimes leads to completely unexpected consequences.