• Question: why does our right side of the brain controls the left arm and is the right side more artistic also why is the brain 85% water

    Asked by joe brayley to Stefan on 12 Nov 2014.
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      Stefan Lines answered on 12 Nov 2014:

      Hi Joe. I have to be honest, I didn’t even know that your brain controlled the opposite side of your body! That’s really interesting. I do know that the brain is categorized into different zones which do different tasks. Interestingly, the right side of the brain is more chaotic and liberal with the way it does tasks, whilst the left side is more linear. I suppose creativity and artistic qualities probably benefit from the more abstract, and chaotic side! Finally, your latest question is another puzzler. I’ve seen numbers varying from 70 – 90% for brain water, but I do not know why it’s needed specifically, other than it is required for your brain to work properly. Interestingly also, research shows that your brain processing increases with water consumption. Drink before exams then 🙂

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