Researchers of a new study recently identified a state akin to sleep in a tiny, freshwater animal, also known as "hydra," which has simple anatomy and doesn't have a brain.
Although blind, Matthew Whitaker is an amazing pianist, and neuroscientists find his brain more fascinating as his virtual cortex goes overdrive when he plays the piano.
A study recently published in eNeuro specifies that processing specific factual information provokes more robust activity in the brain compared to indefinite or unclear information.