How the Brain Works: The Hypothalamus
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Deep within the brain humans carry a relic of evolution called the hypothalamus, which prepares the body for starvation situations by enhancing performance and conserving energy. Check out this clip... (more info)

Deep within the brain humans carry a relic of evolution called the hypothalamus, which prepares the body for starvation situations by enhancing performance and conserving energy. Check out this clip to learn how a lost caver was saved by his hypothalamus.

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