BRAIN AREAS LIGHTING UP: ZERO

the new scientist reports on a new study which finds which brain areas light up when we look at food. the answer is none of them. because the brain is not a lamp.  

reported in: The New Scientist by Jason Arunn Murugesu on 19th September 2022

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the title editors at the New Scientist write that a new study finds which brain areas "light up" when we look at food. the areas are of course: none of them, because the brain is not made of light bulbs. it's really easy to tell this because when you close your eyes, it is dark inside your head.


conclusion

don't say 'lighting up'

rating

The New Scientist: fudge - scientific story distorted