Newatlas iconNewatlasSep 22, 2026

The brain may not be a single organ after all

While one part of your brain processes these words, another part is keeping you alive, regulating your heartbeat, maintaining your breathing, and hopefully ensuring you don't nod off before you've reached the end.

The brain may not be a single organ after all

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While one part of your brain processes these words, another part is keeping you alive, regulating your heartbeat, maintaining your breathing, and hopefully ensuring you don't nod off before you've reached the end.

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