The human brain accounts for about two per cent of body weight and consumes about twenty per cent of the body's total energy every day — and that consumption barely changes whether you are solving differential equations or staring at a wall - Space Daily
The number that gets repeated in pop-science columns is the 2/20 split (that the brain is 2% of body weight but consumes 20% of energy) — a small organ, enormous appetite — and I think it's fair to suggest that many… By Mal James · Editorial process The number that gets repeated in pop-science columns is the 2/20 split (that the brain is 2% of body weight but consumes 20% of energy) — a small organ, enormous appetite — and I think it’s fair to suggest that many people are led to believe that “thinking” is hard work.
Stray cat tests positive for rabies after biting man - WJAR
A stray cat in Burrillville has tested positive for rabies after biting a person in the area of Whipple Road, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. The cat reportedly tested positive for rabies on May 22.
An Early Clue to Alzheimer's May Appear as Young as 45, Study Finds - ScienceAlert
Add ScienceAlert on Google (koto_feja/E+/Getty Images) Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, has a long preclinical stage. It potentially begins decades before clinical symptoms become apparent.
Patients of Philadelphia dentist urged to test for HIV and hepatitis, Smiles at Rittenhouse Square closed - CBS News
Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 11:54 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia Health officials have shut down a Center City Philadelphia dental clinic and are urging former patients to get tested after possible exposure to the diseases Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. The Pennsylvania Department of State has suspended the license of Dr.