Myth: Headaches are in the brain
Reality: Headaches are thought to be caused by the tension and swelling of blood vessels of the brain. But there… more
Myth: Being in a coma is like being asleep: You wake up well rested
Reality: In the movies, coma looks harmless. In real life, those emerging from coma often suffer disabilities and need rehabilitation.… more
Myth: Brain damage is permanent
Reality: The brain can repair or compensate for certain losses, and even generate new cells. Scientists believed that the brain… more
Myth: Doing crossword puzzles improves memory
Reality: A study, led by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, found that solving crossword puzzles… more
Myth: You lose 90% of your body heat through your head.
Reality: Not really. You lose body heat through anything that’s uncovered, and your head is more likely to be exposed than… more
Myth: Everyone should drink eight glasses of water a day.
Reality: Hydration is very important, but the idea that eight glasses of water is essential is a strange one. In healthy… more
Myth: You need to wait an hour after eating to swim or you can cramp and drown.
Reality: Many sources say there are no documented cases of anyone ever drowning because they’ve had a cramp related to… more
Myth: Humans have 100 billion brain cells.
Reality: In 2009, scientists found that you actually have more like 86 billion brain cells. It’s tempting to round up, but this… more
Myth: Shaving makes your hair grow back thicker.
Reality: Shaving your hair doesn’t make it thicker, it just makes it feel coarser for a time. That’s because the ends… more