The science and study of laughter
The science and study of laughter is called Gelotology. The term originates from the Greek word gelos, which means laughter....
Health
Hyperthymesia: A disorder one can’t forget
Neurological disorders occur when the brain, spinal cord or other nerves of our body fail to function properly. Hyperthymesia is...
Little mysteries of nail growth
Nail growth differs from person to person due to factors such as age, gender, health, weather, and hygiene. Fingernails grow...
The total blood supply required by the brain
Every minute 750 ml of blood gets pumped through your brain, which is merely 15–20 per cent of blood flow from...
What is colour-blindness and why does it occur?
Colour-blindness, also known as colour vision deficiency, is the inability of the human eye to see or differentiate between colours....
Do I know you? – Facing face blindness
The inability to identify familiar people by their faces is called prosopagnosia. The term ‘prosopagnosia’ is derived from two Greek words...
