Hitchhiking Through the Brain. When the Entire Universe is in Your Head

1.5 kilograms – that is the average weight of the human brain. However, this "little one" in our head consumes 20% of all the energy we obtain throughout the day. Why such extravagance when the functioning of other organs in our body is no less important for a full life? To figure this out, as well as other questions, biochemist, bioinformatician, and neurophysiologist Elena Belova decided to. Together with her, you will look at the brain from many different angles and learn perhaps everything that scientists currently know about it. Can one survive without a head? Why are people with phenomenal memory – autists? Which part of the brain is responsible for recognizing emotions and what will happen if it is turned off? Why do we get distracted and lazy (and can we do without it)? So, are you ready to embark on a journey through the winding paths of our "on-board computer"?