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Gray Matter vs. White Matter: Understanding Your Brain's Dynamic Partnership
Your brain has two types of tissue: gray matter and white matter. Learn what each does and why both are essential for cognition.
Learning Styles Myth: Why Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Is Wrong
Learning styles are a widely believed myth. Here's why categorizing learners as visual, auditory, or kinesthetic has no scientific basis and what actually works.
Left Brain vs Right Brain: Why This Popular Personality Theory Is Wrong
Are you left-brained or right-brained? The popular theory that people favor one hemisphere over the other is a myth. Decades of neuroscience research reveal that both hemispheres work together in complex ways. This article explores the origins of the left brain/right brain myth, the scientific evidence debunking it, and what we truly know about brain function and learning.
Brain Myths Debunked: What Science Actually Shows
From the 10% brain usage myth to learning styles theory, explore what peer-reviewed research actually reveals about the most persistent neuroscience misconceptions—and why they're so hard to correct.
Do We Only Use 10% of Our Brain? The Truth Behind This Persistent Myth
No, we do not only use 10% of our brains. This myth has been debunked by decades of neuroscience research showing that we use all parts of our brain, and each region has a specific function essential to cognition and behavior.
Amazing Brain Facts That Will Change How You Think About Your Mind
Explore top fascinating brain facts that challenge common assumptions about how our minds work. From new anatomical discoveries to the malleability of memory, learn what cutting-edge neuroscience reveals about the human brain.